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Concord, Massachusetts bans sale of small water bottles

The new year is all about fresh starts, and on January 1st a new law came into effect which saw the US town of Concord in Massachusetts ban the sale of small bottles! What a bold move.  At GiveMeTap we’re inspired by the determination of 84 year-old Jean Hill who committed herself to campaigning over the last three years to help stop plastic bottles filling up garbage dumps and get more people drinking straight out a tap again. The comments section on the BBC’s article has exploded, with many in support of the ban, while some think that this will result in people purchasing...