Sainsbury's unwraps plan to tackle Christmas waste

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Items such as turkey foil, Christmas cards and batteries can be recycled at stores across the country

Anyone suffering from the excesses of the holiday season can now get rid of festive waste at Sainsbury's, in a move designed to boost recycling rates and provide funding to the Forest Stewardship Council...

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