Treasury ‘Acknowledges pEPR Concerns’ Over Packaging Entering Commercial Waste Streams

Treasury minister James Murray has acknowledged the concerns regarding the impact of regulatory and packaging costs of packaging entering commercial waste streams.

Hospitality businesses, including pubs, must pay for commercial waste collection in addition to some packaging incurring pEPR waste disposal fees, resulting in businesses effectively paying for the same waste twice.

The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) welcomes the government’s engagement with stakeholders, with the hope that a practical solution is proposed to resolve this issue.

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