EMEA > UK waste ETS will cost billions to local councils unless companies are forced to cut plastics -report

UK waste ETS will cost billions to local councils unless companies are forced to cut plastics -report

Published 00:01 on April 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:35 on April 24, 2025  / /  EMEA, UK ETS

The UK should focus on pushing companies to take plastics out of their materials rather than imposing a Emissions Trading Scheme on municipalities that collect and burn household waste, the Local Government Association (LGA) warned on Friday.
The UK should focus on pushing companies to take plastics out of their materials rather than imposing a Emissions Trading Scheme on municipalities that collect and burn household waste, the Local Government Association (LGA) warned on Friday.


A Carbon Pulse subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as our premium content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL of our subscription service and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, log in here.

This page is intended to be viewed online and may not be printed.
As per our terms and conditions, the republication or redistribution of Carbon Pulse content can result in the suspension or termination of your subscription.