A government policy proposal which could see food prices rise for consumers has been slammed by food and drink chiefs.
Updated rules around “extended producer responsibility” will aim to address the growing problem of packaging waste – by shifting the cost of recycling this waste from local authorities, to the businesses that produce it.
Currently, the cost of collection, sorting, and treatment of packaging waste in the UK is spread across the supply chain, from manufacturers and suppliers of the packaging, to the businesses that sell it.
