
Episode 230 • • 1:38:37 - 1:40:59
230: Battle of the Billionaires
Cleveland RFID Garbage Cans, Plastic-to-Oil Break-even
Cleveland is implementing RFID tags in trash bins to monitor resident recycling habits. Separately, the hosts revisit a viral video about turning plastic into oil. They explain that the process, known as depolymerization, has existed for decades but faces significant energy break-even challenges and safety risks due to combustible byproducts.
