European plastic recycling to 'increase significantly' over next decade

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European Union legislation to boost recycling of household waste by 2020 is expected to drive investment in new capacity over next 10 years

Up to 300 new sorting and recycling plants for plastic waste will be commissioned in Europe by 2025, according to a new study that predicts the continent's recycling industry is poised for a period of...

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