Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 15591

Recycling: Public Houses

Tabled: 2 July 2026

Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Peter Fortune

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact on pubs of Extended Producer Responsibility fees being applied to goods that do not enter the household waste stream and the

Answer

Mary Creagh

We are aware of industry concerns about producers being charged disposal fees for packaging that is disposed of through commercial waste streams, including in hospitality settings. Defra is continuing to work at pace with stakeholders on the treatment of ...

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