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Somerset Expands Soft Plastic Recycling to 25,000 Homes

1/2/2025

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Somerset Council is making waves in recycling by expanding a successful trial that now enables 25,000 additional households to recycle soft plastics right from their doorsteps. Launched in Frome, the program has already diverted 27 tonnes of plastic waste in its first year, with a bold vision to reach every UK household by March 2027.

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Story summary

Somerset Council is making waves in recycling by expanding a successful trial that now enables 25,000 additional households to recycle soft plastics right from their doorsteps. Launched in Frome, the program has already diverted 27 tonnes of plastic waste in its first year, with a bold vision to reach every UK household by March 2027.