The Budget 2018 announced a new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging from 1 April 2022. Subject to consultation, this will apply to all plastic packaging that doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content.
In addition, there are planned reforms to the Packaging Producer Responsibility System, that will also be consulted on shortly.
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