Government backs wave of litter-busting pilot projects

BusinessGreen staff
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£125,000 awarded to 14 projects that are set to explore innovative approaches for tackling litter blight

The first round of funding from the government's Litter Innovation Fund was awarded late last week, with 14 projects from across the UK sharing almost £125,000 of support. Grants worth between £2,000...

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