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<p>The Government published the Resources and Waste Strategy last year, setting out
our plans to reduce, reuse and recycle more plastic than we do now. Our target is
to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste throughout the life of the 25 Year Environment
Plan, but for the most problematic plastics we are going faster.</p><p> </p><p>The
5p charge on plastic bags has reduced their use significantly and we have now consulted
on increasing this charge and extending it to all retailers. We have also imposed
a ban on microbeads in rinse-off personal care products and have consulted on banning
plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently consulting
on extending producer responsibility for packaging, so that producers will be responsible
for the full costs of managing packaging waste. We are also exploring the introduction
of a deposit return scheme for drinks containers and increasing consistency in the
recycling system. We will develop legislative proposals taking account of the consultation
responses.</p>
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