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Radio 4,08 Apr 2014,38 mins

Rubbish: The Great Waste Crisis

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Political diarist Chris Mullin became fascinated with how we manage our refuse whilst an Environment Minister. Now he goes on a quest to discover what really happens to our rubbish, and meets the recyclers making millions from the waste we throw away. Producer: Jonathan Brunert.

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