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Government to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plans
Mary Creagh

THE government will block new incinerators unless they help meet environmental objectives under rules unveiled today.

Developers will have to show that their project either reduce non-recyclable waste sent to landfill or replace older, less efficient incinerators.

The move aims to boost recycling rates, which have stalled at around 45 per cent since 2015.

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