Call for UK government to ban plastic waste exports

A parliamentary committee has called for the UK to ban all exports of plastic waste by the end of 2027, and for the government to set out how this would be achieved within the next four months. 

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee  said requiring all plastic waste to be processed domestically would send a strong signal to stimulate investment in recycling infrastructure, and support efforts to both reduce plastic consumption and increase reuse.