WRAP unveils action plan to boost food waste recycling in England

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Strategy aims to boost food recycling by scaling up collections, improving communication and ensuring better collection quality

Waste agency WRAP has today unveiled England's first comprehensive action plan for tackling food waste across the country. The strategy, launched at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association...

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