Summary: We recycle. But does it make a difference? We donate our old t-shirts. But does anyone want them? We try to shop less. But isn't that bad for the economy? On this episode, author <a href="http://shanghaiscrap.com/" target="_blank">Adam Minter</a> explains the connections between our personal habits and a massive global network of recycling and secondhand markets...and he helps us consider: what would it take to build an economy that didn't depend on manufacturing yet more STUFF? Plus, Adam's own zig-zagging story: from growing up in a junkyard to carving out a career as an expert on the global recycling and reuse economies. This is the fifth episode of <a href="http://www.zigzagpod.com/about" target="_blank">Season 5</a> which explains six systemic problems and profiles six amazing people working to fix them. Tell Manoush what’s going on with your career or company during these strange times @ZigZagPod on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/zigzagpod" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/zigzagpod" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or send a voice memo to <a href="mailto:ZigZag@StableG.com" target="_blank">ZigZag@StableG.com</a>. You can also just say hi <a href="http://www.twitter.com/manoushz" target="_blank">@ManoushZ</a>
