The Independent reported analysis that showed Coca-cola bottles make up 16 per cent of plastic waste on UK beaches. The article examined ways to reduce plastic waste, including a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) which pays people to return plastic waste. The paper cited IEA research on DRS, ‘A Load of Rubbish? Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme to the UK‘ authored by IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon.

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