Separated glass collection schemes need to be more widely supported across Europe in order to boost the recycling rate of bottles and jars, a key body has insisted.
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February 22, 2012 by Liz Gyekye · Leave a Comment
Separated glass collection schemes need to be more widely supported across Europe in order to boost the recycling rate of bottles and jars, a key body has insisted.
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Separated glass collection schemes need to be more widely supported across Europe in order to boost the recycling rate of bottles and jars, a key body has insisted.
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