'We Can't Recycle Our Way Out of This Problem': Ben & Jerry's Bans Single-Use Plastics

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By Lorraine ChowJan 28, 2019, 4:39 pm425 pts
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's announced major efforts on Monday to quickly curb its use of single-use plastics. By April of this year, its 600-plus Scoop Shops around the world will only offer wooden spoons, rather than plastic ones. Paper straws will also only be available upon request. All together, the move…

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