Marston's launches hotel room crack down on single-use plastic

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Brewery and hotel operator pledges to eliminate single-use plastic bottles and cups from its 60 inns by the end of 2019

British brewery and hotel operator Marston's yesterday announced a new commitment to eliminate single-use plastic bottles and cups from its 60 inns by the end of 2019. The move aims to eradicate the...

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