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Recycling Roundup 10th September

This weeks Recycling Roundup features stories including a new scheme in Australia to encourage people to recycle properly, recycling centres in Gloucestershire are set to reduce their opening hours and will close an extra day during winter to save money, and finally letters from Gwent Council advising residents of changes to collections have been found dumped on a hill.

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Havering Borough Council Set to Withdraw from Recycling Scheme

Havering Borough Council are preparing to withdraw from the London Green Points Recycling Scheme, they are urging residents to redeem any rewards they have accumulated before October. The council were awarded funding for a 5 year scheme, with it now coming to an end, there is no evidence of any more funding awarded to carry this scheme on.  

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Golf Enthusiasts Recycling Their Unwanted Clubs for Charity and the Planet

A new pilot scheme has been launched to encourage people to drop their old unwanted golf clubs at their local golf club for recycling has become so popular that organisers have been inundated with venues wanting to take part.  Funded by the Scottish Government the aim is reduce waste and also to give people who can't afford golfing equipment the chance to take part in the sport.

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Recycling Roundup 27th August

This weeks Recycling Roundup features stories include a new fully operational recycling plant which has now opened in WestLothian, recycling collections have been affected in North Somerset due to refuse crew shortages, and finally Fife Council's attempt to try and increase charges at a recycling centre could lead to an increase of businesses fly-tipping.

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UK Government Set to Introduce a 'Plastic Tax

The government has indicated that it plans to introduce a plastic tax on non-recyclable plastic such as straws and single use cutlery, with the eventual aim of encouraging businesses to switch to more environmentally friendly alternatives.  The treasury carried out a consultation and got 162,000 consultations saying most would back a tax on single use items. 

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