Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments to power up reverse vending machine pilot

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New incentives build on partnership that has already helped recycle 100,000 plastic bottles

Drinks giant Coca-Cola has joined forces with UK theme park owner Merlin Entertainments to encourage visitors to recycle plastic bottles across its theme parks and attractions this summer using 'reverse...

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