Runaway consumption: 2tn drinks containers being used every year
by Matthew Taylor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4ERAT)
Global sales of plastic and glass drinks bottles, cans and cartons are rising, report finds
People around the world are using almost 2tn plastic and glass drinks bottles, cans and cartons each year, according to research.
The findings, from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), reveal that global sales of drinks containers are set to reach 1.9tn in 2019 - up from 1.6tn in 2015.
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