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<p>Following support at public consultation, the Environment Act 2021 introduced new
requirements for all local authorities in England to make arrangements for a core
set of materials to be collected for recycling from all households: paper and card;
plastic; glass; metal; food waste and garden waste. In 2021 we consulted on the detail
of this policy, including implementation dates and materials in scope of collection
– we will publish a consultation response shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding blister
packs, these are difficult to recycle due to the mix of different materials they are
made from and, as such, tend not to be collected through kerbside recycling services.
Take-back recycling schemes, such as the Terracycle scheme, can accept more complex
packaging materials at dedicated recycling facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Extended
Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging will provide a strong financial
incentive for businesses to make better, more sustainable decisions in their design
and use of packaging, and to take greater responsibility for the environmental impacts
of the packaging they use. As part of this policy producers of hard to recycle packaging,
such as medical blister packs, who take back this packaging and have it recycled,
will be eligible for a discount on their EPR disposal cost fees.</p>
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