Government accused of 'dragging its feet' on plastic waste

Environmental Audit Committee slams government for not committing to decisive action on deposit return schemes for plastic bottles and enhancing producer responsibility
A committee of MPs today accused the government of "dragging its feet" on tackling the UK's mountain of plastic waste, again urging ministers to introduce a deposit return scheme for bottles and ensure...
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