PepsiCo has been sued by New York state for plastic pollution along the Buffalo River that is allegedly contaminating the water and harming wildlife.
According to the lawsuit, PepsiCo is the single largest identifiable contributor to the problem.
PepsiCo’s spokesperson has told the BBC that it has been “transparent in its journey to reduce the use of plastic”. Last week Coca-Cola, Danone, and Nestle were accused of making misleading claims about their plastic bottles. PepsiCo, the maker of Pepsi, Doritos, and other snacks, is the world’s second-biggest food company. It is the latest major corporation to face a lawsuit by local authorities about its impact on the environment.
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