London Marathon sparks annual race to recycle

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Veolia reveals more than 350,000 plastic bottles were gathered for recycling across three London boroughs following yesterday's London Marathon

Over 350,000 plastic bottles were collected for recycling following the London Marathon on Sunday across the London boroughs of Westminster, Tower Hamlets, and the City of London, enabling the streets...

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