From car washes to compost, P&G's zero waste strategy delivers £1bn of benefits

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Procter & Gamble's latest sustainability report reveals how the company is making rapid progress in curbing its environmental impacts

The next time you go to the car wash there is a small chance your vehicle will be given that shiny, just washed gleam using a mixture based on old laundry detergent. At least that is the case if you happen...

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