Councils call for ban on 'smorgasbord' of low grade plastics to boost recycling

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Local Government Association urges manufacturers to stop using non-recyclable plastic in packaging

Manufacturers, retailers, and the government must work to "urgently" bring an end to the use of non-recyclable plastics in packaging so that more household waste can be sent for recycling rather than landfill,...

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