Nestlé aims for 100 per cent recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025

Michael Holder
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Food and drinks multinational wants none of its packaging to end up in landfill or as litter within the next seven years

Nestlé has said it wants 100 per cent of its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, making it the latest major company to step up efforts to tackle the scourge of plastic waste. The multinational...

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