Article 43BQ8 Tax 'virgin packaging' to tackle plastics crisis, says report

Tax 'virgin packaging' to tackle plastics crisis, says report

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Matthew Taylor
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UK government called on to impose fee on new plastic packaging and offer rebate for recycled products

The government should introduce a new tax on virgin packaging to revolutionise the recycling system in the UK and tackle the plastics crisis, according to a new report.

The study, presented to MPs and industry figures at Westminster on Tuesday evening, calls on ministers to impose a fee on packaging materials and offer a rebate for those products that use more recycled material.

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