The Cost of Tackling Plastic

The APSRG is anticipating Defra’s second EPR reform consultation later this year. We will be holding a series of roundtables to explore various aspects of the reforms.

This first roundtable will consider the fees/finance aspect of the upcoming EPR reform and plastic packaging tax. This will be held as a virtual roundtable and participants will be encouraged to contribute to the discussion.Topics considered will include:

• How should the upcoming plastic packaging tax, and reforms to the producer responsibility system complement one another?
• Should any of the fees/revenues raised be hypothecated to drive sustainable waste management and recycling infrastructure?
• How should EPR be structured to provide sufficient funding for local authority services and communications? 
• What additional investment or policy may be needed to ensure a successful transition to more sustainable use of plastics?

Chair:

Ben Lake MP

Speakers

• Paul Vanston, INCPEN
• Lee Marshall, LARAC
• Adrian Hawkes, Valpak