Less plastic please: 'On-the-go' recycling scheme to debut at Wimbledon

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Tennis fans attending this year's tournament will be encouraged to use pop up recycling scheme to help ensure cans and bottles are recycled

Visitors to this year's Wimbledon tennis championship should find it easier than ever to recycle their strawberry punnets or Pimms cans, thanks to the launch of a major new pop up recycling initiative....

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