Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for 'reuse revolution' to tackle plastic pollution crisis

Stuart Stone
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Study featuring Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Unilever claims shift from recycling to reuse could cut greenhouse gas emissions and water use by up to 70 per cent

A "reuse revolution" driven by a rapid rollout of returnable plastic packaging schemes could lower greenhouse gas emissions and water use by between 35 and 70 per cent compared to single-use plastics,...

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