Plastics: Consumer goods giants agree industry principles for chemical-based recycling methods

Cecilia Keating
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Firms are under pressure to tackle their plastic footprint | Credit: iStock
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Firms are under pressure to tackle their plastic footprint | Credit: iStock

Nestle, Danone, Unilever and PepsiCo among firms to set out united vision for how nascent chemical recycling industry can be delivered in a way that is sustainable and green

A clutch of the world's largest consumer goods companies, including Mars, Nestle, Danone and Unilever, have united behind a set of principles for safe and environmentally responsible chemical recycling...

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