Coca Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle are the three biggest plastic polluters in the world, according to an global audit of litter picked up on beaches, streets and waterways. The study involved thousands of volunteers sorting 187,000 pieces of rubbish in 42 different countries, and identifying the main brands behind the plastic in each continent.
There’s a little variety internationally. Perfetti Van Melle, maker of Chupa Chups and Mentos, was in the top three in Asia, alongside Coke and the Mondelez corporation. Africa had higher representation from Proctor and Gamble. Australia had McDonalds in the top three, but the US didn’t. Across the Americas and Europe, it’s Coca Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle, the same order as the global problem.
— source makewealthhistory.org | Oct 24, 2018