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<p>The Resources and Waste Strategy sets out how we want to eliminate all avoidable
plastic waste by 2042 and move towards a circular economy. In 2023 we published the
Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) which set out our progress in this area and future
plans.</p><p> </p><p>Where the evidence supports the case, we will not hesitate to
introduce bans and other measures to limit its use. We have brought in multiple bans
and restrictions, including most recently in October 2023, on the supply of many unnecessary
single-use plastic items. To tackle the use of virgin plastic and incentivise the
use of recycled plastic, the Government brought in the Plastic Packaging Tax in April
2022.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, our Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging
reforms will incentivise businesses to use packaging that is more easily recyclable
and where possible, eliminate single-use plastic.</p><p> </p><p>We do not currently
intend to publish any further strategies as we continue to work on our plans laid
out in the EIP.</p>
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