Consultation on use of tax to reduce single use plastic waste.

HM Treasury is consulting on using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste. Consultation closes 18^th May. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/tackling-the-plastic-problem.

The government wishes to explore how changes to the tax system or charges could be used to reduce the amount of single-use plastics by reducing unnecessary production, increasing reuse and improving recycling. It would also like to explore how innovation in this area can be driven to achieve the same outcomes. All options will be considered for using the tax system to address single-use plastic waste and to drive innovation. The consultation covers the whole supply chain, from production and retail to consumption and disposal.