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CONTENTS
July 2014 Local Authority Waste & Recycling 3
Contents
July 2014
REPIC Responsible Recycling is our new campaign to encourage greater
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LOCAL AUTHORITY WASTE & RECYCLING
LAWR
Month in resource management: Top news stories
6
Briefing: Taking recycling to another level
8
News analysis: Is green apathy creeping in?
10
Composting: Diversionary tactics
14
Street scene: Who should be taking more responsibility for cutting litter
17
Saving time: The solar-powered bins that text when they need emptying
23
Page 16: Closing the food
loop: can food waste really
go circular?
