City to Sea to close this month citing 'underfunding' challenges

Stuart Stone
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City to Sea CEO Jane Martin - Credit: City to Sea
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City to Sea CEO Jane Martin - Credit: City to Sea

Charity calls for 'bolder circular economy pledges from governments, brands, and retailers to tackle on-going plastics pollution

City to Sea has announced it will close this month, after 10 years of campaigning to stop plastic pollution and promote reuse and refill packaging models. The Bristol-based charity and social enterprise...

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