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Barker, Alan

BARKER Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the 28th September 2018. ALAN aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Irene. Loving pops to Stephen,... from Wigan Today Obituaries http://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/wigantoday-uk/obituary.aspx?n=alan-barker&pid=190397806&fhid=34166 via Wigan Aerials
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Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms

Report says plastic from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever products could cover 83 football pitches every day

Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, enough to cover 83 football pitches every day, according to a report.

The NGO Tearfund has calculated the greenhouse gas emissions from the open burning of plastic bottles, sachets and cartons produced by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever in developing nations, where waste can be mismanaged because people do not have access to collections.

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from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/31/report-reveals-massive-plastic-pollution-footprint-of-drinks-firms
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