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DEFRA Questions, 22.04.21

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Thursday, 22 April, 2021
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As we continue the discussion on how to tackle the issue of plastic pollution, it is important that manufacturers take more responsibility for their waste. Following useful conversations with local environmental groups, I know this is something of concern in our area. I raised this in Parliament last week: 

David Simmonds  

According to research compiled by the Local Government Association, the manufacturers of food packaging in the UK contribute only about 10% of the cost of recycling their products. Does my right hon. Friend agree that as part of the efforts that we are undertaking to improve the recycling of waste food packaging, we need to see the manufacturers of that packaging contribute much more towards the costs of recycling their products, in line with the contribution they make in other countries, rather than leaving our council tax payers to foot most of the bill? 

George Eustice 

I very much agree with my hon. Friend on this matter. As he will be aware, the Environment Bill introduces the concept of extended producer responsibility, and we are consulting on that at the moment. In future, the manufacturers and the users of packaging for products will take responsibility for recycling it.

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