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Cromwell helps make Simpler Recycling easier with a simple alternative for food waste collections
13 Jun 2025
Cromwell - LARAC Partner

As part of DEFRA’s upcoming ‘Simpler Recycling’ reforms, all local authorities in England will be required to provide kerbside food waste collections by 2026. With this mandate fast approaching, councils and waste management providers are preparing by sourcing practical, compliant, and cost-effective solutions. To help meet this growing demand...

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