Following today’s announcement of a free bottled water refill scheme in London, Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, Leonie Cooper AM, said:
“The Environment Committee recommended this in our bottled water report back in April 2017 and we are delighted the Mayor has listened and acted. Congratulations to the retailers and businesses who have got on board - I hope this Refill London trial across five sites is just the start.
We all need to kick our throwaway plastic bottle addiction. There is real momentum for action to reduce London’s huge plastic waste problem. We look forward to a successful trial and for free refill stations to be rolled out to other parts of the capital. Cutting the number of single use plastic bottles will ensure every Londoner can do their bit to help our environment.”
Notes to editors
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