Industry makes biggest commitment yet to ending its use of throwaway plastic bottlesGlobal soft drink companies have made their biggest commitment yet to eliminating the use of throwaway plastic bottles, in an action plan presented to parliament. They say actions to reduce plastic waste require a systemic approach involving business, government and consumers. “Leading bottled water and soft drinks companies understand that coordinated action is required across the value chain to address the challenge of plastic packaging waste from bottled water and soft drinks and to help create long-term sustainable solutions,” the report said. What we need to see now is real investment in the solutions and ambitious targets for plastic packaging reduction and reuse. With nearly 500bn plastic bottles being produced globally every year and just a few of them being recycled, action cannot come a moment too soon.”Annual consumption of plastic bottles is set to top half a trillion by 2021.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2018 17:26 UTC