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Nearly four years ago, facing growing criticism, coca cola came up with a plan to tackle their plastic pollution problem. but an investigation by bbc panorama reveals that they are struggling to make the progress required to meet their promises. and in some places, particularly in some of the world's poorer nations, things are getting much worse. our correspondent sofia bettiza has the story. here is a refreshment you can enjoy quickly and conveniently. in the 1950s, coca—cola was sold in glass bottles. the company would collect them, wash them and reuse them. these lighter plastic bottles t...

By the national crime agency for failing to tackle a huge rise in scam calls and texts over the past year. the soft drinks industry produces a70 billion plastic bottles every year, designed to be used just once and then thrown away. around a quarter of them are made by one company — coca—cola. nearly four years ago, facing growing criticism, coke came up with a plan to tackle their plastic pollution problem. but an investigation by bbc panorama reveals that they are struggling to make the progress required to meet their promises. and in some places, particularly in some of the world s poor...

I can't believe that number. it's going to take a lot work and perhaps you and i should go to river and clean there. >> river cleanups. they have that here. >> yes. >> like you said, we have more about it. the south pacific garbage patch is now larger than mexico and researchers say it will keep growing unless society changes how it handles plastic. here is more from linda kincaid. >> reporter: the south pacific ocean, a vast marine landscape, a precious part of our earth. but take a closer look and scientists say it's becoming a plastic garbage dump. >> here i am standing on buoy island. >> r...