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October 13, 2022

The startups taking the plastics out of the pet sector

As the global plastic waste crisis intensifies, there’s an op-paw-tunity for startups


Adam Green

4 min read

The global plastic waste crisis is so serious that the UN has started work on a global treaty to tackle it. 

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Adam Green

Adam Green is a science and technology writer and editor based in London. He tweets from @AdamPenWord

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