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Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
(www.theguardian.com)
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Imagine how much plastic waste could be eliminated if we just boycotted these companies.
You are going to have a much harder time convincing people to give up on their soda addiction than you are finding a way to get the soda addicts to get Coke and Pepsi to switch back to glass.
Perhaps so, alas. And the rates of obesity and diabetes continue to rise. sigh.
That’s the thing about addiction. You keep using even though it’s really bad for you.
I did notice Altria / Phillip Morris were also in that list. :-(
All those cigarette packages wrapped in plastic.
Cans exist? I haven't bought a bottle of soda pop in god knows how long. Cans or bust.
Cans have plastic in them
Probably less than a bottle and cans get recycled for aluminium, which probably means the plastic gets burned off.
Not saying that's great but in comparison it is better.
Oh absolutely it is. But glass is even better between the two.
Any win is a win though :)
I haven't had a drop of either in 20 years and the mess has only grown larger.
Really? That's strange. I could have sworn the fault was on individuals and not the companies producing these mountains of shit.
Well, you see, you complain about society and yet you are part of it.