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World leaders are still trying to figure out how to handle the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste generated every year. Back in the 1990s, it was tough to switch on the TV and not see ads or shows offering viewers a simple solution: to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastics. Nice words, but it turns out that wasn\u2019t enough to solve the problem. New high tech methods have shown promise in breaking down plastics or creating new ones that are easier to recycle. But they\u2019re expensive alternatives. Will the economics work out? WSJ\u2019s Danny Lewis sorts through the future of plastics recycling.\n\n\n\nWould you pay more for plastic products designed to be easily recycled? Email us at foepodcast@wsj.com\xa0\n\n\n\nFurther reading:\xa0\n\nU.S. Recycles 5% of Plastic Waste, Studies Show\xa0\n\nThe 100% Recyclable Running Shoe That\u2019s Only Available by Subscription\xa0\n\n\u2018Widely Recyclable\u2019 Label Introduced to Plastic Packaging\xa0\n\nSoda Brands Are About to Get Possessive of Their Trash\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices