Wimbledon has vowed to ramp up its efforts to cut plastic waste at this year’s Championships after coming under fire for the rubbish-strewn grounds seen in 2018. Evian, one of the main sponsors, is using this year’s championships to pilot its new bottle made from 100% recycled plastic. Last year fans voiced their disgust at the amount of waste Wimbledon generates – posting images of the piles of litter left on courts. The initiative hopes to trigger climate action beyond the sport sector. This year, players will no longer receive their freshly strung rackets wrapped in plastic, a move estimated to save 4,500 plastic bags.

Source: Irish Examiner June 30, 2019 01:41 UTC