Plastics and the Environment

Reusing 10% will stop almost half of plastic waste from entering the ocean. Here's how

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Reusing items such as coffee cups and water bottles not only minimises waste, but also creates opportunities for companies Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Zara Ingilizian
Head, Consumer Industries; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Mayuri Ghosh
Head of Consumers Beyond Waste, Strategy & Public Private Partnerships, Future of Consumption Platform, World Economic Forum
Beth Bovis
Partner; Leader, Global Social Impact and Sustainability, Kearney
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