Recycling: Public Houses

Commons · Question 15591 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

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

Answered by Mary Creagh, 9 Jul 2026

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 ...