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Mars introduces plastic candy containers made from recycled plastic

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In conjunction with packaging company Berry, Mars has introduced candy jars manufactured of 15% recycled plastic for M&M’s, Starburst, and Skittles bulk products, which will be available in October. The containers are available in 60-, 81-, and 87-ounce sizes and will save around 300 tonnes of virgin plastic every year, according to the firms. Mars is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to improve its packaging to be more environmentally friendly as it works to meet its goal of having 100% recyclable packaging by 2025.

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