Petition Increase VAT tax on products that utilize or contain plastic.

Increase the Tax on plastic containing products, whether its packaging or the product itself. Calculate the VAT tax to take into account a products percentage of plastic. Making products with higher amounts of plastic more expensive.

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Plastic is at this moment in time and incredibly cheap product however it is non biodegradable and often not disposed of correctly or recycled, resulting in it being found across the world causing problems for wildlife. increasing its cost would make non-plastic products the cheaper alternative and push the general public to use those products, reducing the plastic waste problem in the UK. Whilst also for a time generate extra income for the Government.

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Date closed 8 April 2021
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