Survey: Public 'confused and concerned' by recycling systems

James Murray
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Viridor report finds fewer than one in five people think recycling labelling is easy to understand

The public is increasingly confused and frustrated by current UK recycling practices, according to an extensive new survey published today to mark the start of National Recycling Week. The second annual...

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