The UK's recycling industry needs to be more transparent

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Hubbub's Trewin Restorick fears successful recycling campaigns could be stifled by a failure of the industry to be clear about where recycled material ends up

In April, Hubbub helped to co-ordinate the Square Mile Challenge an ambitious attempt to recycle 500,000 disposable coffee cups in one month from the heart of London. Initial indications are that the target...

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