UK supermarkets failing to cut plastic packaging, report warns

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New report argues legislation to tackle soft plastic is needed, as supermarkets struggle to crack down on 'unnecessary' plastic pollution

UK supermarkets have made "limited progress" in reducing plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables, despite the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) levies on packaging last year...

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