Hubbub launches interactive bin to tackle UK's £1bn litter problem

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The Big Ballot Bin aims to make disposing of litter interactive

A new interactive bin which can reduce food and drinks litter by up to 70 per cent has been launched by environmental charity Hubbub, following a successful trial in 2023. The 'Big Ballot Bin' uses...

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