Groundhog Day: Can England's stalled recycling rate be kick-started?

Michael Holder
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Stagnating on around 44-45 per cent, the latest figures show England is still no nearer meeting EU statutory recycling targets for 2020

The annual publication of Defra's waste and recycling statistics is starting to feel a little like Groundhog Day. Released this week, the latest data tells a familiar story - that England's recycling...

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