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  • Use of plastic bags in England drops by 59% in a year

    Rebecca Smithers

    July 30, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, England

    The sales of single-use plastic bags has dropped by more than 95 percent in England’s supermarkets since 2015 when a monetary fee was introduced to encourage shoppers to reduce their plastic waste. Despite this reduction, research suggests that the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans was still likely to triple in volume in the next 20 years.

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  • Baker who recycles bread expands waste-busting range

    Rebecca Smithers

    March 09, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, London, England

    At Gail’s, a UK bakery chain, its new “Waste Not” line of food repurposes day-old food into new menu items, reducing waste in the process. By reusing resources, as part of the circular economy model, Gail’s minimizes waste while also making new bread, sandwiches, and even beer.

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  • Morrisons offers boost to 'honesty' fridge network

    Rebecca Smithers

    May 14, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Sheffield

    In the UK, a pilot of "community fridges," stocked with food from supermarkets and retailers that would otherwise be wasted for those in need to take as necessary, is being expanded through partnerships and funding from area supermarkets. While the fridges have had success, they are still subject to loss of funding and support when supermarket customers change priorities.

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