Revealed: The 5 popular brands responsible for the most plastic pollution in ... trends now
Many of us try our best to reduce our plastic consumption.
But despite our best efforts, figures suggest that a whopping 220 million tonnes of plastic waste are set to be generated this year.
Now, a study has revealed the popular brands responsible for the vast majority of branded plastic pollution in the world.
The Coca-Cola Company tops the list as the number one polluter, and is responsible for 11 per cent of all branded waste, according to researchers from Dalhousie University.
'This global branded plastic pollution data speaks for itself and demonstrates unequivocally that the world's top global producers are the biggest plastics polluters,' said Dr Tony Walker, co-author of the study.
A study has revealed the popular brands responsible for the vast majority of branded plastic pollution in the world
Many of us try our best to reduce our plastic consumption. But despite our best efforts, figures suggest that a whopping 220 million tonnes of plastic waste are set to be generated this year
In their study, the researchers set out to understand whether or not there is a link between plastic production and plastic pollution.
The team analysed five years of data from 1,576 audit events across 84 countries.
These brand audits are citizen science initiatives, in which volunteers conduct waste cleanups and document the brands
