Scots launch latest zero waste grants

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New £5m capital grant scheme designed to kick-start home grown plastic recycling business

The Scottish Government's high-profile plan to establish the country as the world's first "zero waste society" moved a step forward last week with the launch of a new £5m capital grant programme design...

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