Waste and Recycling
Chancellor announces consultation on single-use plastic tax
The Chancellor has used his first spring statement to promise a public consultation on a new tax system that will aim to cut the use of single-use plastics in the UK.
He announced the consultation will investigate how the tax system can support a reduction in the utilisation of single use plastics and encourage the use of reusable materials as well as stating ‘an ambition’ to invest £20m in research and development in plastics to develop new greener products and processes.
Government needs to go further and faster to tackle waste crime
It goes without saying that ESA supports the continued commitment by government to try and tackle the scourge of waste crime as evidenced in its recent consultation on proposals to tackle the issue and introduce a new fixed penalty for the waste duty of care.
The consultation contains some helpful policy proposals. However, as is often the way, the government could go further and faster to tackle the problem.
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