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To: Mary Creagh MP & Rory Stewart MP, The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC)

Make UK Retailers Responsible for the Packaging they Sell

To make all UK retail businesses responsible for taking back their packaging once used for recycling and for re-use within their business to offer refillable options. This would also make them accountable for any plastic, glass and metal waste that is sold to the general public.

Why is this important?

Making it compulsory for companies to have to receive their packaging back would change the waste and pollution problem faster - as they would be held accountable for what they are selling and how they are selling to the public. It would force them to make important changes internally to tackle the waste and pollution crisis. They would also potentially be able to offer refillable products at a discount that would not only save the public / consumers money, but would also solve part of problems of the waste crisis in a more long-term way.

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2018-08-20 14:25:08 +0100

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