Iceland becomes first UK retailer to trial deposit return machine

Madeleine Cuff
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'Reverse vending machine' is now operating in Iceland's Fulham store in London, as part of six month trial

Frozen food giant Iceland is continuing its high profile push to tackle plastic waste by becoming the first retailer in the UK to host a 'reverse vending machine' for collecting used plastic bottles...

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