London Assembly urges action to tackle capital's rubbish recycling rates

Madeleine Cuff
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Time is running out to fix recycling across the city, Assembly Members warn

Urgent action is needed to boost London's dismal recycling rates to avoid rising waste management costs and environmental damage, London Assembly (LA) members warned today. In a new report, members...

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