Report: Plastics recycling rate exaggerated by packaging industry, say experts
New research suggests real recycling rate for plastics could be up to 10 per cent less than official figures claim
UK homes and businesses recycle far less plastic waste than official data suggests, according to new research published today by environmental consultancy Eunomia. The report accuses the recycling industry...
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