“Plastics in the time of pandemic” is the title of a May 26, 2020 Politico “The Long Game” story https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game which notes that “… For a while, it looked like 2020 would be a turning point in the war against single-use plastics ... Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Single-use plastics became associated with safety from sickness … Broadly speaking, the plastics debate centers on two overlapping priorities: less use and more recycling. The policy disagreement is over where to focus first — and who pays …” – The story is long and more detailed than can be properly summarized #Single Use Plastic #Recycling #Plastic Waste #FoodPackaging