plastic packaging tax

Pyrolysis: the secret weapon in the fight against plastic waste?

Iranpolymer/Baspar The scourge of plastic pollution has ravaged our natural habitats for decades and the problem shows no signs of slowing down. As we approach the conclusion of the United Nations’ global plastic treaty at the end of this year,…

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BPF leads call for urgent action from new Exchequer Secretary

Iranpolymer/Baspar The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has co-ordinated the submission of a joint letter to the newly appointed exchequer secretary, James Murray MP, calling for an urgent response to the previous government’s mass balance consultation. The consultation closed in October…

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Plastic pollution fix needs more than just PPT, warns expert

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastic Packaging Tax in the UK has been hailed as a positive step toward addressing plastic pollution, but Raffi Schieir, Director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, argues that it may not go far enough. In an exclusive interview, Schieir…

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UK government collects GBP 276 million in plastic packaging tax in scheme’s first year

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The United Kingdom’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced this Thursday that it collected GBP 276 million (€323 million) in plastic packaging tax (PPT) receipts in the financial year 2022 to 2023. The PPT was introduced on April 1,…

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