Defra touts plan for 'simpler' recycling collections across England

Michael Holder
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New plan to boost recycling rates would see all councils able to collect most dry materials in just one bin and mix garden and food waste together

Plans to simplify and better standardise waste and recycling collections have been unveiled by the government today, in a bid to help boost flat-lining recycling rates by "ending the confusing patchwork...

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