# Plastic is Fantastic: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

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As of 2026-11-07, Plastic is Fantastic has 196,000 subscribers, 3,204,219 total views, and 87 videos. It ranks #380,682 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [Plastic is Fantastic](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for Plastic is Fantastic is “What could a truly sustainable plastics industry look like in 20 years? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)”, a Short published Aug 4, 2026.
- These are Plastic is Fantastic’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Aug 20, 2025 and Aug 4, 2026 (2 long-form videos and 46 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 566. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “Why Banning Plastic in Europe Could Backfire \| Joseph Tayefeh” (407,403 views, Dec 2, 2025). Least viewed: “What do you say to those who have lost trust in recycling? \| Joseph Tayefeh” (149 views, Sep 30, 2025).
- Median length: 0:55 for 46 Shorts.
- In this sample, Plastic is Fantastic’s consecutive uploads were a median of 7 days apart (shortest gap 0 days, longest 68 days).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Aug 19, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [What could a truly sustainable plastics industry look like in 20 years? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/YsDd8SU9q3g/) | 2026-08-04 | Short | 758 | 1:19 | 1.44x |
| [How do you see the emotional anti-plastic campaigns by some NGOs? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/iRfxNsURZM8/) | 2026-08-04 | Short | 1,889 | 0:43 | 6.35x |
| [How do you evaluate the scientific quality of studies that take a critical view of plastics?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/7qJmtmKzOvc/) | 2026-08-04 | Short | 1,152 | 1:01 | 3.88x |
| [Why do plastics still have such a negative image despite their advantages? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/2h2kkzTEUIA/) | 2026-08-04 | Short | 1,108 | 1:09 | >100x |
| [How do plastics contribute to sustainability - for example CO2, durability or efficiency?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/Zn7dTD-9Fw8/) | 2026-08-04 | Short | 1,179 | 0:52 | 3.95x |
| [Which benefits of plastics are often overlooked compared to alternatives? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/FDhfirAkSGA/) | 2026-05-28 | Short | 645 | 1:02 | >100x |
| [What bothers you most about how plastics are portrayed in the media? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/LKIiwOnj-P0/) | 2026-05-28 | Short | 451 | 0:40 | >100x |
| [Which materials innovations excite you most right now? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/iDq40o2oCgM/) | 2026-05-28 | Short | 523 | 0:31 | - |
| [What drives your personal purpose in working with plastics? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/lB4ouf-xX7E/) | 2026-05-28 | Short | 399 | 1:02 | - |
| [How can sustainability be measured in materials research? \| Yingwei Ouyang (PhD)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/Kq04KizDfng/) | 2026-05-28 | Short | 401 | 1:00 | - |
| [What inspired you to specialize in materials science and plastics in particular? \| Yingwei Ouyang](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/7yXjs-h40AM/) | 2026-05-28 | Short | 383 | 0:34 | - |
| [World without plastics - Technology #plastic #technology #plasticisfantastic #innovation](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/5d166w3a_7Y/) | 2026-05-07 | Short | 803 | 0:22 | 1.01x |
| [Facts about plastic \| Prof. Dr. Christian Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/H3VokuGAvdc/) | 2026-04-08 | Long-form | 382,010 | 13:03 | >100x |
| [How would you describe the role of NGOs? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/rGsceMDyrX8/) | 2026-03-31 | Short | 498 | 0:55 | - |
| [Why did you decide to pursue a career in plastics technology? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/qp_xlREx6WQ/) | 2026-03-31 | Short | 581 | 0:29 | - |
| [A world without plastic - Agriculture](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/oRBHwiewmjc/) | 2026-03-23 | Short | 1,762 | 0:24 | 2.3x |
| [Often labeled as "cheap", where is it indispensable in high-performance-uses? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/FBizHNLhF0I/) | 2026-03-20 | Short | 589 | 1:23 | 1.14x |
| [What would be your message to politicians regarding the handling of plastics? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/FxsgPhEQEqo/) | 2026-03-20 | Short | 599 | 0:46 | 1.03x |
| [A world without plastic - Research and Technology](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/6FVXdm5upls/) | 2026-03-20 | Short | 808 | 0:22 | 1.81x |
| [What plans and research priorities do you currently see in plastics technology? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/_iQVw5_Le-s/) | 2026-03-05 | Short | 529 | 1:03 | 1.3x |
| [What progress has been made developing biodegradable/biobased plastics? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/y5uWlL7kpFc/) | 2026-03-05 | Short | 497 | 1:57 | 1.2x |
| [What methodological challenges are there in assessing the risk of microplastics? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/x7tR3_UUnGc/) | 2026-02-17 | Short | 8,198 | 1:09 | 10.82x |
| [What role does "Design for Recycling" play? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/Fih9Qzpx5Xo/) | 2026-02-10 | Short | 383 | 0:41 | 1.01x |
| [What is your technical response to the claim "recycling doesn’t work"? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/nrw6M7Owr8s/) | 2026-02-03 | Short | 303 | 0:55 | 1.31x |
| [A world without plastic - Household](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/wuuP9t89GXs/) | 2026-02-02 | Short | 952 | 0:18 | 3.97x |
| [How recyclable are plastics compared to other materials? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/Hy_PDghKYhM/) | 2026-01-27 | Short | 467 | 0:46 | 1.73x |
| [What do scientific life-cycle-analyses say about plastics’ environmental impact? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/91JOPgul5_w/) | 2026-01-21 | Short | 366 | 0:38 | 1.05x |
| [What role does plastic play in food-safety and shelflife? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/xUNTs6UkFFo/) | 2026-01-13 | Short | 3,865 | 0:28 | 10.18x |
| [What scientifically proven functions do plastics fulfill? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/1NhwyeEU3fo/) | 2025-12-17 | Short | 551 | 0:39 | 1.47x |
| [A world without plastic - Sports and Events](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/oO4zQ2bnMeU/) | 2025-12-17 | Short | 2,342 | 0:24 | - |
| [How do plastics differ technically and functionally from alternative materials? \| Prof. Dr. Bonten](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/qZqxL6T9b_o/) | 2025-12-09 | Short | 740 | 0:30 | - |
| [Why Banning Plastic in Europe Could Backfire \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/_9HfRux9ZDs/) | 2025-12-02 | Long-form | 407,403 | 24:07 | - |
| [Why do you think plastic is fantastic? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/QwqKWt6-zeI/) | 2025-11-25 | Short | 304 | 0:38 | - |
| [Do plastic bans really help the environment or just shift problems? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/NwNHW10Koe4/) | 2025-11-18 | Short | 251 | 1:14 | - |
| [Which sectors can not operate without plastic? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/DrFxbbezeYU/) | 2025-11-13 | Short | 204 | 1:05 | - |
| [What blocks closed-loop systems for plastics in Europe? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/hAEq73Vtu7M/) | 2025-11-04 | Short | 229 | 1:13 | - |
| [Does plastic still have a role in energy recovery? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/TVpSPks5LY4/) | 2025-10-28 | Short | 276 | 1:15 | - |
| [A world without plastic - Construction industry](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/hfGhIyx7U3o/) | 2025-10-28 | Short | 897 | 0:38 | - |
| [Why does plastic leakage still occur despite low EU ocean pollution? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/Re9IDVtVz90/) | 2025-10-21 | Short | 180 | 1:11 | - |
| [Why does littering still happen in Europe despite regulations? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/tSrcCCyX8w8/) | 2025-10-07 | Short | 155 | 1:23 | - |
| [What do you say to those who have lost trust in recycling? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/MXHV9hPKTA8/) | 2025-09-30 | Short | 149 | 1:30 | - |
| [Is the plastics debate in Europe too polarized? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/rJf69S_wR6A/) | 2025-09-23 | Short | 217 | 1:04 | - |
| [Are NGOs too one-sided in their anti-plastic campaigns? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/9FmZidQNzNU/) | 2025-09-16 | Short | 5,170 | 1:01 | - |
| [Can the EU reach climate goals without plastics? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/1wldOSTnbyU/) | 2025-09-09 | Short | 151 | 1:11 | - |
| [How does misinformation about plastics influence EU laws and consumer behavior? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/OPAWXqOF68U/) | 2025-09-02 | Short | 168,276 | 1:17 | >100x |
| [A world without plastic - Mobility](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/zme3-u1-WAE/) | 2025-08-27 | Short | 2,119 | 0:21 | - |
| [What’s the best way to shift public perception about plastics? \| Joseph Tayefeh](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/y2xwaBmLj0w/) | 2025-08-27 | Short | 190 | 1:13 | - |
| [PET or glass - it's your decision, but be aware of the consequences! #plastic #glass #emissions #ghg](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@plastic_is_fantastic/videos/vy_fC4-nX80/) | 2025-08-20 | Short | 1,601 | 0:18 | - |

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