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LARAC Press Release: Roll Out for Food Waste Collections in England
25 Feb 2026
Toni McNamara, LARAC Executive Director
It has been clear for some time that the implementation timetable for Simpler Recycling reforms in England would be challenging for a proportion of authorities. While councils are fully committed to delivering statutory separate weekly food waste collections, the time between final confirmation of requirements, funding allocations, procurement...
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