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<p>At Budget 2018, the government announced its intention to tackle the scourge of
single-use plastic waste through the introduction of a new tax on plastic packaging
which does not contain a sufficient amount of recycled content, taking effect from
April 2022. This world-leading new tax will provide a clear economic incentive for
businesses to use more recycled material in the production of packaging, instead of
using virgin plastic. It will achieve similar objectives to a tax on virgin plastics,
but in a more targeted and effective way.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, the government
launched a consultation seeking views on the initial proposed design for the tax.
This closed in May and the government intends to publish a summary of responses in
due course.</p>
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