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31 Mar 2026 // Simpler Recycling Begins, Energy Price Surges, and Manufacturing Strategy
In today’s brief:
♻️ Simpler Recycling: New nationwide rules come into effect today for households in England, mandating consistent collection of plastic bottles, pots, tubs, and trays to end the postcode lottery and boost domestic circularity.
🛢️ Energy Volatility: Brent crude climbs above $115 a barrel as Middle East tensions enter a fifth week, sparking concerns over rising operational costs and supply chain inflation for UK processors.
🏴 Welsh Manufacturing: Industry leaders call on the next Senedd government to "back the makers," highlighting the sector's £12 billion contribution…
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