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Letter: Solving the recycling issue requires more thought (1)

Published 6 October 2021

From Frank Adam, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, UK

Any charges for removing rubbish just create fly-tipping and higher costs (25 September, p 18). A better way is legislating so those authorities not already using multi-bin sorting for recycling take it up. Supermarkets can also follow the example of a Canadian chain that has recycling bays to sort waste and repay deposits for returned bottles, tins and paper.

Issue no. 3355 published 9 October 2021

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