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The scourge of plastic waste - and what the EU's doing about it

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Video. The scourge of plastic waste - and the EU's approach

Updated: 20/10/2020 - 14:19 GMT+2

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Eight million tonnes of plastic enters out oceans every year, damaging and degrading ecosystems - and entering the human food chain. What can be done about it?

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