UKRI announces £24m of funding for projects to slash plastic waste

Cecilia Keating
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Two competitions launched by the government agency are geared at supporting firms that can help the the UK meet its 2025 Plastics Pact targets

United Kingdom Research & Innovation (UKRI) has announced it will dish out £24m to firms with innovative ideas that can help reduce the amount of plastic waste that contaminates the UK environment by 2025....

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