Andrew Forrest launches US$300m war on plastic to tackle ocean pollution
by Lisa Cox from Environment | The Guardian on (#4R49P)
Mining billionaire's initiative would see manufacturers of virgin plastic pay premium for doing so
Mining billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest is launching a business-driven initiative to try to tackle the hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic waste produced every year around the globe.
Forrest, through his Minderoo Foundation, is committing US$300m to launch the scheme that proposes manufacturers of fossil-fuel based plastic pay a voluntary financial contribution for doing so.
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