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Scotland's recycling rates at five-year low. How is your area doing?
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Environmental regulator Sepa says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.
Environmental regulator Sepa says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.
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