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Zero waste movement spreads across London

Graham Watson

1st March 2021

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The circular economy in action! This Reuters clip highlights a new initiative in London to push zero waste economic activity.

An entrepreneur is offering waste-free shopping and consumers using their own containers to buy unpackaged bulk goods.

It's another example of how we are moving towards reducing waste, recycling and more sustainable ways of doing business.

Zero waste movement spreads across London
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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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