What is the Plastic Tax?
The introduction of new government taxes will have wide-reaching impacts on manufacturers, importers and customers alike. Specifically, the Plastic Packaging Tax coming into effect in April 2022 will introduce the most drastic changes to packaging legislation since the advent of the Packaging Waste Regulations in 1997. The Plastic Tax will apply to plastic packaging that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic, which has been manufactured in, or imported into the UK (i).
Essentially, the aim of the Plastic Tax is to create an incentive for businesses to utilise recycled plastic at the manufacturing stage, creating greater demand for such materials. Thus, increasing recycling rates and reducing environmental harm by redirecting plastic away from landfill or incineration (i).

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