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"…so unless they are willing to take the profit hit…" This is solved by simple regulation. Put a levy on new plastic to the point where reusable is cheaper. T
by hilbert42 4y ago
"…so unless they are willing to take the profit hit…"
This is solved by simple regulation. Put a levy on new plastic to the point where reusable is cheaper. The only impediment is political will and that can be changed by citizens lobbying their parliamentary reps.
- DoingIsLearning 4y agoThis is the best answer to everyone that says companies are just following consumer spending. Companies are not victims of consumers they are actively lobbying against environmental regulations.
- Steve44 4y agoThe UK has the plastic packaging tax already in force and the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging coming into force on 01 January. [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/plastic-packaging-tax https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/plastic-packaging-... [2] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-da...