Environment Minister touts plans for revamped Circular Economy Strategy

Michael Holder
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Nature Minister Mary Creagh
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Nature Minister Mary Creagh

Mary Creagh says government has begun appointing industry, academic, and civil society groups to new Circular Economy Taskforce to help design fresh policy regime for waste, recycling, and reuse in the UK

Nature Minister Mary Creagh has provided an update on the new government's vision for building a circular economy in the UK, confirming plans are underway for a new strategy designed to boost reuse and...

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