MPs slam Defra's decision to bin waste management policies

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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee calls for local recycling targets in England, warning country is on track to miss 2020 targets

MPs will today urge Environment Secretary Liz Truss to consider setting recycling targets for local authorities, amidst warnings England risks missing its 2020 waste reduction targets as a direct result...

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