WRAP reveals plan for next wave of retail waste reduction

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Agency confirms it is already working with government and industry on waste reduction goals as part of Courtauld 2025 initiative

The UK's leading retailers and their suppliers have begun work on the next wave of voluntary waste reduction targets, with a view to finalising the next phase of the so-called Courtauld Commitment from...

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