Takeaway Box To Be Considered In Budget To Help Tackle Issue Of Plastic Waste

Plastic packaging, polystyrene takeaway boxes and other single-use plastics could be taxed to tackle waste, the Government has indicated.Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce a call for evidence in the Budget on taxing and charging single-use plastics to help prevent pollution in the world’s oceans and to protect the environment.The move forms part of the Government’s 25-year environment strategy and comes after the introduction of the plastic carrier bag charge and a ban