The plastic waste fight is just beginning: podcast

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MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Where does packaging waste go? Ellen MacArthur Foundation expert Sander Defruyt tells The Exchange podcast about the challenges companies like Coca-Cola and Danone face cutting the 140 mln tonnes of plastic discarded each year. With progress stalling, global rules are afoot.

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