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Dozens of companies responsible for over half of world's plastic pollution

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A handful of big brands have been found to be the original source of a quarter of all plastic pollution worldwide, with Coca-Cola topping the list. That's according to Australian CSIRO scientists, who took part in a five-year study international study. Volunteers surveyed and identified nearly two million items of waste across 84 countries. Liz Maddock breaks down the findings.
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