Tory modernisers to declare war on waste

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Landfill bans, council tax rebates for recyclers and new tax breaks recommended in new 2020 Group report

The UK should undertake a major overhaul of waste and energy efficiency policy as part of a co-ordinated push to boost economic competitiveness and protect the country from a looming resource crunch...

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