More than a quarter of Brits won't spend at retailers with poor environmental standards

By Becky Bargh | Published: 23-May-2019
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The survey comes in response to the UK government's decision to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds

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More than a quarter of Brits won't spend at retailers with poor environmental standards

More than a quarter of Brits said they would not purchase from a retailer or company that are known to have poor

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