As consumers we only see a small fraction of the life cycle of a product, and we're often very concerned about where it goes after we've used it, but what happens before that point? How is the product made, how is it transported, and what impact does all of that have on the environment?

Research Fellow Charnett Chau is an expert in Life Cycle Assessment. She talks us through how scientific techniques can help us assess the overall impact of a material on the environment. Meanwhile, Ruth Strange from Ethical Consumer magazine explains how the magazine determines which products to recommend to their readers.

Hosted by Alex Lathbridge.

Produced by Elisabeth Ratcliffe, Kathy Page and Hiren Joshi.

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What would a world without plastics look like? Should we get rid of them all OR is there a place for plastics in a future society? To debate this sustainability issue is Tom Welton, Professor of Sustainable Chemistry at Imperial College London, and wildlife & natural history presenter Liz Bonnin.

Hosted by Dr. Alex Lathbridge.

Produced by Elisabeth Ratcliffe, Kathy Page and Hiren Joshi.

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