Tesco takes soft plastic packaging recycling points nationwide

James Murray
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Tesco takes soft plastic packaging recycling points nationwide

Supermarket giant announces all large stores will now have collection points for soft plastics, in a bid to ensure 1,000 tonnes of plastic a year is recycled

Tesco has today announced a fresh effort to tackle soft plastic waste, confirming that all its large stores are to feature new plastic recycling collection points. Many councils do not collect soft...

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