A 'flexible plastic' recycling scheme received unanimous support from councillors in Berkshire.
Councillors have unanimously voted in favour of the recycling trial that will begin in Reading next monthA trial that will allow households to recycle plastic bags and wrappers has been approved.
Under the scheme, people will also be able to throw away plastic sleeves, bubble wrap, cling film and net bags into a blue single-use bag which refuse collectors will send to a national processing centre. The trial is part of a national research trial run by the FlexCollect project, which is backed and funded by the government.Councillor Kerr told thethat Wokingham Borough Council has recently decided to replace plastic recycling bags with wheelie bins.
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