Recycling firms issue investment warning after Defra again delays packaging reforms

Michael Holder
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The full Extended Producer Responsibility regime for packaging waste is now not expected to be operational until 2025, which would be after next General Election

Reforms designed to boost packaging recycling in the UK have yet again been delayed, with the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime for such materials now not expected to be fully operational...

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