From fridges to fans: AO launches major recycling initiative with Volution Group

Cecilia Keating
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Plastic will be extracted from tens of thousands of used fridges every year for use in ventilation fans, company said

Online electricals retailer AO has announced it will recycle plastic from old fridges for use in energy saving ventilation products, as part of a new effort to cut down on waste and establish a more circular...

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