Tesco targets 'soft plastics' with nationwide recycling point network

Michael Holder
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Retailer targets bread bags, crisp packets, cling film, and food pouches with aim to recycle 1,000 tonnes of soft plastics a year

A nationwide network of recycling points for soft plastics such as cling film, crisp packets, and pet food pouches are being rolled out across hundreds of Tesco stores in England and Wales, in a move the...

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