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Less plastic in litter by 2023, but: 'It could be much better'


Expert finds that while measures like a deposit on cans and a plastic tax have reduced the amount of littered cans, plastic cups with added fees are actually increasing in street trash. With his job now dedicated to analyzing data on where litter comes from and how to reduce it, he recommends focusing on enforcing existing policies and expanding deposit systems to cover more types of packaging.