High-street outlets move to ditch plastic amid environmental concerns

Pret A Manger becomes the latest to act by offering free filtered water and selling empty glass bottlesA growing number of outlets selling food and drink in the UK are taking action to ditch plastic amid deepening concern about its effect on the environment, with drinking straws and bottles among items being phased out.Pret A Manger has become the latest to take action, announcing that it has installed taps dispensing free filtered water and started selling empty glass bottles in its three vegetarian stores. The scheme is due to be rolled out to branches in Manchester from the end of October. Continue reading...