Activists Want Brands to Pay for Single-Use Packaging

Many of Americans' favorite brands--think Oreo, Dove, Tide and Snickers, for example--rely on the availability of cheap, disposable packaging made mostly of plastics. Experts say shifting away from single-use plastic packaging is necessary, but it'll require systemic, expensive changes to how Americans get their snacks--and most of their groceries, personal care products and cleaning supplies....

Activists Want Brands to Pay for Single-Use Packaging
Many of Americans' favorite brands--think Oreo, Dove, Tide and Snickers, for example--rely on the availability of cheap, disposable packaging made mostly of plastics. Experts say shifting away from single-use plastic packaging is necessary, but it'll require systemic, expensive changes to how Americans get their snacks--and most of their groceries, personal care products and cleaning supplies....