The government can fulfil its green goals with progress towards circularity

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Reuse and repair must be a core element of the government's climate and environmental vision, writes Back Market's Katy Medlock

Ahead of the general election in July, the Labour Party announced a potential £28bn annual budget for environmental projects if it were to win. This was later reduced to a £7.3bn package instead – far...

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