Shoppers getting to grips with ever-increasing food prices could see their bills rockets by another £60 a year, thanks to new recycling taxes due to be dumped on businesses, according to a group which represents the food and drink industry.
New laws forcing companies to pay to recycle every bit of their packaging are due to come into force in 2024, but The Food and Drink Federation has called on the Government to shelve the proposals for the time being. Karen Betts, CEO of the Food and Drink Federation told The Sun the plans would "cost shoppers more at the tills" and hitting the brakes would be an "easy win" for consumers already facing rising bills as inflation soars.
Consumers who shop at Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons could see a rise of £5 a month, due to the new recycling laws, which will result in companies being made to pay to recycle every bit of packaging properly. If all the costs were passed on to customers, it would add the cost of another 12 days of food and drink onto struggling households during a major cost of living crisis, according to Ms Betts, who is calling on the Government to pause their plans to bring in "Extended Producer Responsibility".
