In this episode, “Recycling as a Human Issue,“ 52 Hertz host Petrice Jones and Kelsey discuss why recycling is a human rights issue and how First Mile’s work goes against the current, creating recycling micro-economies and dignified job opportunities for people in Haiti, Honduras and Taiwan who are among some of the most affected by the plastic crisis.

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Local fishermen have teamed up with top chefs from around the country to transform trash fish into treasure. Trash fish, species that are traditionally less known and underutilized in the restaurant industry, are getting a makeover thanks to a community supported fishery that could. As part of the growing know your fishermen movement, companies like Dock to Dish help marine life ecosystems recover from devastating effects of overfishing caused by commercial fisheries. This is how it works: Restaurants agree to buy a certain amount of fish fresh from Dock to Dish, but they don't get to choose that type of fish, small scale local fishermen in nature do. Which means sometimes getting fish that we're not used to seeing on a fine dining menu, like sheepshead, shovelnose guitarfish, and anchovies. This approach helps the seafood dinners taste to better align with their values. Trash fish equals treasure.

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