Pioneering waste-to-energy and recycling plant secures £111m finance

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Green Investment Bank among investors in innovative Scottish scheme that aims to reduce waste in Edinburgh and Glasgow

The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has continued its push into the waste-management sector, ploughing £28.25m into an innovative project in Scotland that combines recycling and energy-recovery technology....

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