It’s been called the “war on plastic.”
From bans on plastic shopping bags in countries such as China, Canada and France to moves to ditch plastic straws and utensils by global giants like Starbucks and McDonald’s, the past several years have seen governments and companies take significant steps to limit plastic production and waste.
So why is the world still losing?
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