'People don't think recycling at work is part of their job description'
Unclear labelling as well as a lack of recycling facilities at work or in public-facing businesses is an issue.
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Notable Quotes
"The main thing that we changed was removing desk bins and individual bins."
— Mark Rudge , Executive
"Fellow staff members had found it a pain to begin with, but it had now become 'second nature'."
— Ann-Marie Derrick , Other
"It's a very positive step in the right direction for Wales, but it's not perfect and there's a lot of things we can do to improve."
— Angela Spiteri , Other
"I don't recycle as much when I am out and about, I just bin it."
— Gerwyn Pugh , Other
Key People
Senior marketing manager at WRAP.
Office worker who adapted to new recycling habits at work.
Environmental manager at Acorn by Synergie.
A resident of Barry who discussed recycling habits.
A worker who discussed recycling limitations at his workplace.
Director of Acorn by Synergie, a recruitment firm in Wales.
An individual who works at a hospital and contributes to recycling.
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Unclear labelling as well as a lack of recycling facilities at work or in public-facing businesses is an issue.
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