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DRASTIC PLASTIC

Alan Ball

Waggs & Ball discuss the dramatic misuse of plastic, top tips and hopefully humour coming your way.

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00:28:49

Ep 20 Turtles In Trouble

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2025/08/08

Episode 20: Turtles in Trouble 🐢'As you are aware, our Logo is the beautiful Turtle, So this episode is all about the Turtle...'In this episode of Drastic Plastic, Wags and Bally dive headfirst (but gracefully) into the murky waters of plastic pollution and its devastating impact on sea turtles. From tangled flippers to ingested bottle caps, these ancient ocean wanderers are in serious trouble. The duo explores how all seven turtle species — including the majestic leatherback and the rare

00:23:27

Ep 19: “Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 3:...

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2025/08/01

Episode 19: “Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 3: Sorting It Out”In the final part of our recycling trilogy, Wags & Bally explore how tech, science, and smart ideas are helping to fix the recycling system. From robot sorters to plastic-eating enzymes — it’s not all doom and gloom!

00:16:45

Ep 18 Where does our recycling go Part 2 Rubbish Tourism

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2025/07/25

Episode 18: “Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 2: Rubbish Tourism”In this episode, Wags & Bally follow the journey your recycling takes after it leaves your bin. From sorting facilities to shipping containers, we uncover how waste travels the world — and why that’s not always a good thing. Is your rubbish on holiday, or just being dumped somewhere else? Tune in for a funny, eye-opening look at the global travels of trash.

00:16:28

Ep 17 Where Does Our Recycling Go Part 1 Bend It Like...

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2025/07/18

Episode 17: "Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 1"We toss it in the blue bin and hope for the best—but where does our recycling actually go? In Part 1 of this eye-opening 3-part mini-series, Drastic Plastic peels back the label on the global recycling system. From curbside collection to mysterious export routes, we begin tracing the complex journey of our so-called recyclables—and uncover why it’s not as green as we think.

00:19:47

Ep 16 Surf's Up

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2025/07/11

Ep 16 Surf's Up ... Riding the plastic wave!In this episode of Drastic Plastic, we paddle out with two passionate surfers who are on the frontlines of the ocean plastic crisis. From spotting trash in the lineup to leading local cleanups, they share personal stories, hard truths, and hopeful actions about how plastic pollution is changing the seas—and what we can do about it. Tune in for an eye-opening ride through the waves, both literal and environmental.

00:24:12

Ep 15 Microplastics, The Uninvited Guests

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2025/07/04

Episode 15: Microplastics – The Uninvited GuestsThey’re in our oceans, our food, even the air we breathe—microplastics are everywhere. In this episode, we dive into the invisible world of microplastics: what they are, where they come from, and how they’re silently infiltrating our daily lives. From synthetic clothes to bottled water, we explore the surprising sources of these tiny pollutants and what science is uncovering about their impact on our health and the environment. Tune in to uncover the

00:24:36

Ep 14 Plastic In The Arctic

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2025/06/27

In this chilling episode, Bally and Waggs head north to explore one of the most remote and fragile ecosystems on Earth—the Arctic. ( from our studio, no need for thermals ) What they discover is shocking: plastic waste has made its way to the ends of the Earth, threatening polar wildlife, marine systems, and indigenous communities. From microplastics in the ice to abandoned fishing gear choking the seafloor, the duo uncovers how even the most untouched places are not immune to our plastic

00:18:42

Ep 13 Deep Dive, Plastic in the deep ocean

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2025/06/20

In Episode 13 of Drastic Plastic, we dive deep—literally—into the hidden world of plastic pollution in the deep ocean. From remote trenches to the darkest depths of the seafloor, we uncover how plastic waste ends up in these mysterious, seemingly untouched parts of our planet. Join us as we explore the science behind deep-sea contamination, its impact on marine life, and what this means for the future of our oceans. It’s a sobering journey into the depths where our trash silently settles

00:22:50

Ep 12 Windows To The World

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2025/06/06

Drastic Plastic is the podcast that dives into the world of UPVC — that tough, reliable, and slightly misunderstood plastic found in everything from windows to drainpipes. We explore why it’s so useful, why it’s everywhere, and why it’s also a bit of a headache when it comes to disposal. Expect honest chats, surprising facts, and the occasional bad pun as we peel back the layers of this modern material marvel

00:19:49

Ep 10 The Invisible Threat

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2025/06/04

The Invisible ThreatDive deep into the hidden dangers of plastic pollution in our oceans. The Invisible Threat explores how microplastics are infiltrating even the most remote and unexplored parts of the deep sea—threatening marine life, ecosystems, and the planet’s future.

00:23:57

The History Of Plastic In 23 Minutes

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2025/05/24

EP9: The History of Plastic in 23 MinutesWe’re keeping it quick! But not too quick! . In this episode, we zoom through the history of plastic—where it came from, how it took over, and why it matters. Just 23 minutes to get you up to speed.

00:11:18

S1 EP 8 Where Is Waggers

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/05/14

Bally is Billy no mates on this episode, Waggers is in the land of Nodso only a short one x

00:32:43

S1 EP7 The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/05/07

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of many islands of plastic floating around the ocean currents, predominantly discarded or broken fishing nets but other plastics are also part of the island. this particular pile of useless plastic is massive, any marine life can be tangled up in this mess and just die. its time to get even tighter on plastic pollution before its too late my latest plastic free product which im lovin is Smol https://smolproducts.com. dishwasher tablets, washing machine tablets

00:29:23

S1 EP6 Pick Up Ya Rubbish

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/04/30

Pick up ya rubbish: What we have noticed is that when lockdown rules have been eased and the weather is more cheery, gatherings happen in some of the UK parks. The RUBBISH oh my The RUBBISH when everybody has left, what is the problem with people, They brought it with them so take it home and discard properly. The bags they would be taking home are now much lighter than when they brought them. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM ahhhhhhhh. Waggs has a lot to say about this issue so listen up peeps! Helpful

00:18:04

S1 EP 5 Goodbye GUM

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/04/23

The Top Tips Section is a lovely bedtime story from Waggs about his childhood and Chewing Gum... plastic free toothpaste www.ecoliving.co.uk plastic free toothbrush. www.environmentaltoothbrush.com.au

00:15:50

S1 EP 4 TOP CHEESE

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/04/16

Blessed are the cheesemakers. Obviously this is not meant to be taken seriously. It refers to any manufacturers of dairy products. Find a cheese monger and take a box and cut back on plastic packaging. Some helpful websites below. Not Sponsers plastic free toothpaste www.ecoliving.co.uk plastic free toothbrush. www.environmentaltoothbrush.com.au

00:14:54

S1 EP3 T SHIRTS

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/04/09

"Does anybody want a T shirt" I said , and everyone just helped themselves while I laid crushed on the floor. Anyway get on with it and listen to some more helpful Top Tips to save our lovely Mother Earth Oh by the way, you can buy Bally's album on iTunes (plastic free) Entitled THIS EARTH https://music.apple.com/gb/album/this-earth/1449160282 Some helpful websites below. Not Sponsers plastic free toothpaste www.ecoliving.co.uk plastic free toothbrush. www.environmentaltoothbrush.com.au

00:14:27

S1 EP2 ICE CREAM

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/04/02

Introducing the TOP TIPS section (try saying that with a mouthful of..... something), Waggs & Ball share their insights on how to save Planet Earth from becoming the only Planet in our solar system to be made of plastic... Some helpful websites below. Not Sponsers plastic free toothpaste www.ecoliving.co.uk plastic free toothbrush. www.environmentaltoothbrush.com.au

00:12:11

S1 EP 1 DRASTIC PLASTIC introduction

DRASTIC PLASTIC ·

2021/03/26

Paul Wagstaffe & Alan Ball ( Waggs & Ball ) Talk about Plastic misuse, and how it can be used less with Top Tips coming at ya to hopefully help this on going problem of Drastic Plastic, this is a serious topic but with light hearted moments from us. This Series could be weekly or fortnightly or monthly or just when Waggs & Ball can get themselves together to record . But hopefully more frequent than not sorry about not pronouncing Statistic properly lol

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