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Veolia to Build UK's First Innovative Closed-Loop Recycling Facility as part of £70m Plastic Push and £1bn Investment by 2030
PARIS, July 09, 2025--Veolia to Build UK's First Innovative Closed-Loop Recycling Facility as part of £70m Plastic Push and £1bn Investment by 2030
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