Government aims to take recycling "beyond the office and home"

James S Murray
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Public and private sector organisations with responsibility for public spaces urged to sign up to recycling code of conduct

Local councils, public sector bodies and private firms – such as retailers and property managers – who are responsible for managing public spaces are today being urged to increase the availability of recycling...

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