Industry calls for waste policy revamp designed to cut council taxes by £250 a year

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Environmental Services Association sets out new vision for UK waste strategy, as Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) announces Dr Colin Church to take up post as new chief executive

The waste industry has this week stepped up calls for a major revamp of the UK's recycling and waste management strategy, arguing a more coherent approach to managing recycling streams could save each...

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