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The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic.
A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched today under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up waterways.
Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes
The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland want your view on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in the UK....
The T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
How to register a group of companies for Plastic Packaging Tax.
Find out which plastic packaging components are exempt or excluded from the tax, and if the packaging counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for registration.
You can get relief on exported and converted packaging in the same accounting period or claim a credit for them on a later tax return.
Rules for shipping waste plastic.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
How to work out the weight of plastic packaging components and each material used to make them, to check if you must register for Plastic Packaging Tax and include them on your return.
Volunteers cleared rubbish on England's waterways for Plasticblitz. Cigarette butts most common plastic item found in 2 weeks of litter-picking.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax.
How to register for Plastic Packaging Tax.
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