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Waitrose reveals winners of £1m fund to fight plastic

By 2019-05-15T23:01:00

Waitrose plastic collection initiative

Waitrose & Partners has revealed the winners of its £1m fund to fight plastic waste and pollution.

The grocer’s Plan Plastic – The Million Pound Challenge initiative will share the money between five projects that have demonstrated an impact in reducing plastic use.

The fund is a result of a partnership with environmental charity Hubbub and attracted 150 applicants. The winning projects will recieve between £150,000 and £300,000 each.

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