This episode of "In Real Life" was awarded an Emmy Award for Outstanding Science, Technology, or Environmental Coverage. It's Scripps News' first national News Emmy Award.
Less than 10% of plastic waste ends up recycled, and studies show much of what does go in the recycling bin can actually end up in landfills. In this new episode of "In Real Life," we explore how we can plug the gaps in the global recycling system and travel to Malaysia to see the real impact of the world’s un-recycled waste.
