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Charge extended to all retailers and increased to 10p to reduce plastic waste further from today (21 May).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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A Dereham garage proprietor admits to storing waste illegally, despite repeated warnings from the Environment Agency.
Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters.
Major shake-up of England’s bin collections to make it easier for millions of households to recycle and reduce costs for taxpayers.
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A rogue trader has been jailed for allowing thousands of tonnes of waste - including hazardous material - to be illegally deposited at a site in Somerset.
Ministers considering measures to make tobacco industry reduce litter caused by their products.
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