Channel: The Guardian

Category: News & Politics

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Description: Almost 90% of people in the UK recycle. But more than a tenth of everything we put out for recycling in this country is being burned. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► bit.ly/subscribegdn Why is this happening? Josh Toussaint-Strauss explores how local authorities have ended up incinerating so much of our recycling and what impact this is having on the environment The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► bit.ly/3biVfwh Website ► theguardian.com Facebook ► facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► instagram.com/guardian #recycle #recycling #environment #trash #rubbish #garbage