Article 6W6SZ Coca-Cola plastic waste in oceans expected to reach 602m kilograms a year by 2030

Coca-Cola plastic waste in oceans expected to reach 602m kilograms a year by 2030

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Analysis published by non-profit group Oceana comes amid fears over human health risks posed by the spread of microplastics

By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 602m kilograms of plastic waste entering the world's oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis published Wednesday by the non-profit Oceana.

That is enough plastic to fill the stomachs of 18m whales.

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