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UK's 'first' plastic bag recycling plant to open in London

24 September 2013 •

Developer PlasRecycle says £10.7m facility will cut carbon and save resources by converting plastic bags and film into new black bags

The UK's 'first' plastic bag and film recycling facility is set to open towards the end of the year in Woolwich, South London. The £10.7m plant can handle used polythene shopping bags and packaging...

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