Defra plots electrical goods recycling reforms to end 'sheer waste of natural resources'

Michael Holder
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Government seeks views on range of proposals to give manufacturers and retailers of electrical appliances and vapes greater responsibility for recycling these items

The government has today unveiled a flurry of waste-busting proposals designed to place greater responsibility onto retailers for recycling used consumer goods such as bulky white electrical appliances,...

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