SMEs to benefit from waste responsibility deal

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Government agreement should help small firms reduce waste by providing better services, cutting costs and trimming red tape

The government has promised to provide small businesses with better access to recycling facilities in a bid to cut costs and tackle the 165 million tonnes of waste produced each year. Under a new Responsibility...

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