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Let's aim for the UK to lead the world with a 100% recycling rate.","additional_details":"Every day we send to landfill, to decompose over thousands of years:\r\nCereal box inner bags\r\nPeel-off film (fruit and veg punnets/ready meals/yoghurt pots)\r\nAlmost all plastic supermarket fruit and veg packets\r\nCrisp packets\r\nSweets wrappers\r\nChocolate bar wrappers\r\nStyrofoam\r\nVacuum pack plastic\r\n-to name a few\r\nThe British public WANTS to recycle but we can't get away from the vast amounts of waste that poorly designed packaging creates- appoint people to design alternatives and the UK will thank you!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":247048,"created_at":"2018-11-12T11:34:59.360Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:42:49.886Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2018-12-05T17:21:28.139Z","closed_at":"2019-06-05T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2018-11-26T21:52:27.978Z","response_threshold_reached_at":"2019-03-18T16:39:32.243Z","government_response_at":"2019-04-02T09:51:27.729Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":"2019-03-26T01:59:54.591Z","debate_scheduled_on":"2019-05-02","scheduled_debate_date":"2019-06-24","debate_outcome_at":"2019-06-25T15:32:35.765Z","rejection":null,"government_response":{"responded_on":"2019-06-18","summary":"Our Strategy sets out plans to eliminate avoidable plastic waste. We have consulted on proposals to incentivise producers to make more sustainable packaging design choices and recyclable packaging.","details":"Most food packaging is technically recyclable, though the current market does not make all recycling economically viable. The Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy for England published in December last year sets out our plans to reduce plastic pollution and move towards a more circular economy. This builds on the commitment in the 25 Year Environment Plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste. For the most problematic plastics we are going faster, which is why we commit to work towards all plastic packaging placed on the UK market being recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.\n\nOur general approach is to help people and companies make the right choice and develop alternatives, rather than move to banning items outright. There are circumstances when a ban is appropriate as part of a wider strategic approach. 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We are analysing the responses and will publish the government’s response in due course.\n\nThe reforms to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations will require producers to fund the full net-cost of managing the packaging they place on the market, once it becomes waste. This creates an incentive for companies to use less packaging and to ensure that their packaging can be recycled at end of life as it will reduce their costs in complying with the Regulations. We will also ensure that producer fees fund a move to a system where a nationally agreed set of packaging materials are collected and where it is easier for consumers to know what packaging they can recycle, through improved communication campaigns and packaging labelling.\n\nWe have set out in our consultation options for how we want to enhance the incentive for producers to make better, more sustainable packaging design choices. The options are for a modulated fee system or a deposit fee system. 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This includes proposals to reform packaging waste regulations to financially incentivise packaging producers to take greater responsibility for the environmental impacts of their products. We are also consulting on introducing a deposit return scheme for drinks containers and increasing consistency in recycling collections. We are also consulting on introducing a tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content. More information and the opportunity to respond can be found online at: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-quality/resource-and-waste-and-plastic-packaging-tax-consu-1\n\nThe reforms to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations will require producers to fund the full net-cost of managing the packaging they place on the market, once it becomes waste. This creates an incentive for companies to use less packaging and to ensure that their packaging can be recycled at end of life as it will reduce their costs in complying with the Regulations. We will also ensure that producer fees fund a move to a system where a nationally agreed set of packaging materials are collected and where it is easier for consumers to know what packaging they can recycle, through improved communication campaigns and packaging labelling.\n\nWe have set out in our consultation options for how we want to enhance the incentive for producers to make better packaging design choices. The options are for a modulated fee system or a deposit fee system. These options provide a financial incentive for producers, in addition to the full-net cost fees, to move towards using more easily recycled packaging materials and formats. To support this we want to introduce an “approved list”. This list will set out what packaging materials are recyclable.\n\nBiodegradable materials that degrade fully without causing harm in the natural environment or creating issues with the reprocessing industry would clearly be desirable. Biodegradable materials must, however, be disposed of properly if the benefits of such technologies are to be fully realised. If biodegradable material is put in the domestic waste bin, for example, it is likely to end up in landfill and break down to release methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. To consider impacts carefully, as part of the Government’s Bioeconomy Strategy, we will work with UK Research and Innovation and industry to seek evidence on the demand, benefits and implications of a standard for bio-based and biodegradable plastics a call for evidence later this year.\n\nDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.\n\nThis response was given on 2 April 2019. The Petitions Committee then requested a revised response, that more directly addressed the request of the petition.","occurred_on":"2019-06-18","created_at":"2019-06-18T14:16:57.103Z","updated_at":"2019-06-18T14:16:57.103Z"}]}}}