UK waste and recycling infrastructure 'in limbo' amid fall in planning applications

Michael Holder
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Planning applications for 'green' waste and recycling sites fall for second year running, according to data compiled by law firm EMW

The number of planning applications for 'green' recycling, energy from waste and composting facilities in the UK has fallen for the second consecutive year, according to government figures, giving rise...

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