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Daily Mirror
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Martin Winter

New government rules to tackle government waste branded 'patently unfair'

Food and drink chiefs have slammed the government's packaging waste plans.

Paul Freeston, president of the Food and Drink Federation, said it is “patently unfair” that all businesses will be charged in the same way, however they currently deal with waste.

He argues that companies which are already sustainable will be paying twice under the new system, and could pass on costs to consumers.

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