Food giants respond to worries over packaging
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Food giants respond to worries over packaging
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By David Silverberg
image captionRebecca Prince-Ruiz, founder of Plastic Free July
When Rebecca Prince-Ruiz recalls how her eco-friendly movement Plastic Free July has progressed over the years, she can t help but smile. What began in 2011 as 40 people committing to going plastic-free one month a year has gained momentum to 326 million people pledging to adopt this practice today. I ve seen that uptick in interest every year, says Ms Prince-Ruiz, who is based in Perth, Australia, and author of Plastic Free: The Inspiring Story of a Global Environmental Movement and Why It Matters. These days, people are taking a hard look at what they are doing in their lives and how they can seize an opportunity to be less wasteful, she says.
Food giants respond to worries over packaging © Tashi Hall Photography Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, founder of Plastic Free July
When Rebecca Prince-Ruiz recalls how her eco-friendly movement Plastic Free July has progressed over the years, she can t help but smile. What began in 2011 as 40 people committing to going plastic-free one month a year has gained momentum to 326 million people pledging to adopt this practice today.
Popular Searches I ve seen that uptick in interest every year, says Ms Prince-Ruiz, who is based in Perth, Australia, and author of Plastic Free: The Inspiring Story of a Global Environmental Movement and Why It Matters. These days, people are taking a hard look at what they are doing in their lives and how they can seize an opportunity to be less wasteful, she says.