Unilever saves €200m by eliminating waste to landfill

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Company says it has achieved a global first as its 240 factories in 67 countries send no non-hazardous waste to landfill

Unilever has saved €200m after achieving a "global first" by ensuring its worldwide factories send no non-hazardous waste to landfill. The company said today that more than 240 factories in 67 countries...

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