Rory Stewart pledges to tackle UK's "crazy" recycling systems

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Environment Minister hints at plans to slash number of different recycling systems from around 300 to just five or six

Environment Minister Rory Stewart has signalled his desire to work with local councils to slash the number of different recycling systems in the UK from around 300 to just five or six, arguing a more co-ordinated...

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