Waste firm Viridor inks £700m Scottish councils deal

Michael Holder
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25-year deal promises to divert 90 per cent of household waste from landfill

A £700m contract to process black bag waste from five Scottish local authorities has been awarded to waste and recycling company Viridor this week, in a deal that promises to divert 90 per cent of the...

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