Report: UK must develop ambitious circular economy strategy post-Brexit

Madeleine Cuff
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Aldersgate Group warns UK may miss out financial benefits of circular economy post-Brexit unless it develops an ambitious reuse and recycling strategy of its own

The UK government must draw up fresh plans to deliver a resource efficient economy outside of the European Union, or risk missing out on the substantial economic benefits that come with smarter resource...

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