Waste and Recycling
Chancellor announces consultation on single-use plastic tax
The Chancellor has used his first spring statement to promise a public consultation on a new tax system that will aim to cut the use of single-use plastics in the UK.
He announced the consultation will investigate how the tax system can support a reduction in the utilisation of single use plastics and encourage the use of reusable materials as well as stating ‘an ambition’ to invest £20m in research and development in plastics to develop new greener products and processes.
How to reap the rewards of the circular economy
Adopting a circular economy strategy could help one local authority in Northern Ireland save up to £3m a year, according to new research.
The research by consultants Eunomia claimed changes to Derry City and Strabene District Council’s waste management strategy could create 50 additional jobs and save the council the equivalent of £49 per household a year.
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