Study: Deposit return schemes could slash European emissions by 10 million tonnes

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Study: Deposit return schemes could slash European emissions by 10 million tonnes

New report warns EU faces higher emissions if it fais to deliver on recycling targets

The European Commission is facing calls to introduce more ambitious measures to drive up recycling rates for drinks packaging, including glass, metal, and plastic bottles, or risk seeing decarbonisation...

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