'Shocking, but sadly not surprising': Coca-Cola named as UK's worst plastic polluter for fourth year running

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Credit: Surfers Against Sewage, Ian Lean
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Credit: Surfers Against Sewage, Ian Lean

Surfers Against Sewage's annual Brand Audit found Coca-Cola is responsible for 17 per cent of all branded plastic litter

Coca-Cola has been named as the UK's worst plastic polluter by marine conservationists Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) in its latest annual audit to identify the country's worst sources of branded plastic...

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