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CPE: Pharmacies can’t cope with proposed waste exemption charges

Proposed £56 charge would penalise pharmacies, negotiator argues

28 Jan 2025

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Minimising the environmental impact of inhalers

Around 3 per cent of the NHS carbon footprint is produced by inhalers. The main driver is the propellant gases contained inside pressurised metered dose inhalers. By Morag Punton.

16 Mar 2023

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Boots to stop selling plastic-based wet wipes in sustainability bid

Multiple writes to manufacturers to inform them plastic wet wipes will be banned from shelves.

19 Apr 2022

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