Tax and Export Reforms Urged to Reverse Plastic Recycling Decline
UK authorities are urged to implement policy measures such as increased Plastic Packaging Tax rates and strict export controls to protect domestic recycling capabilities.
The calls have been made by the Green Alliance think tank as part of industry analysis into the challenges and cost pressures facing the UK plastic recycling sector.
- 21 plastic recycling and processing factories have been closed across the UK over the last two years.
“Despite significant political attention and public support for action on plastic, the plastics recycling industry is in steep decline in the UK.”
Author's summary: Reforms are needed to save UK's plastic recycling industry.