China ban hits councils

A fifth of local authorities have seen recycling costs jump by as much as £500,000 after China slapped import restrictions on plastic and mixed-paper waste.

by Jez Abbott
A fifth of councils have seen recycling costs jump up to £500,000. Picture: LGA/Jon Moore
A fifth of councils have seen recycling costs jump up to £500,000. Picture: LGA/Jon Moore

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