So I was disappointed to learn that Nestlé was among the top plastic polluters of 2020, according to research by Break Free From Plastic. Some form of standardised reusable packaging is required that shops will readily accept back for refills. As the highest profile producers of waste Nestlé, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have a moral duty to be trailblazers in this. So far 87 per cent of our total packaging and 66 per cent of our plastic packaging is recyclable or reusable. Our ability to avoid plastics has been compromised somewhat as we rely on deliveries during the lockdowns, but as soon as freedom returns we must redouble the fight for a plastic-free future.

Source: The Irish Times February 28, 2021 06:00 UTC