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People throughout Switzerland are to start source-separating plastic packaging and beverage cartons in bags in a standardised system to put more high-quality recycled material back in the loop. More than 70 organisations along the entire value chain – from producers, brand owners and retailers to recycling and waste management companies, including big supermarket groups like Aldi, Coop, Denner, Lidl and Migros – have signed on to the initiative.