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Packaging (Reduction) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 November 2007

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The Packaging (Reduction) Bill would aim to cut the amount of packaging used in the UK and improve what packaging is used. It would set binding targets to reduce packaging waste, require producers to minimise packaging and make it easier to reuse or recycle, and give the government powers to enforce the rules and penalise non-compliance.

Key Points

Sets mandatory targets to reduce packaging waste and to improve the recyclability and reuse of packaging.
Places duties on producers, importers and retailers to minimise packaging, report on progress and meet the new requirements.
Provides government enforcement powers to monitor compliance and deal with breaches, with the aim of reducing packaging waste and litter.

Who is affected?

Consumers (households)Manufacturers and importersRetailers and brandsPackaging suppliersLocal authoritiesWaste management and recycling industries

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1st readingCommons

23 Oct 2007

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