Coca-Cola backs plastic bottle deposit scheme

Madeleine Cuff
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Drinks giant previously opposed the idea, but now says it plans to launch trial return scheme in Scotland

Drinks giant Coca-Cola has announced plans to test a deposit return service for drinks bottles in a major victory for waste and recycling campaigners. Coca-Cola, which previously argued against such...

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