We recommend the 2042 target for the elimination of plastic waste should be reaffirmed by the new Government but, crucially, without the qualifier “avoidable”. The goal would be clearly defined as ensuring that all plastic waste is recycled, reused or composted by 2042. The new Government should also set out two-year milestones to drive progress towards this target.

We recommend the 2042 target for the elimination of plastic waste should be reaffirmed by the new Government but, crucially, without the qualifier “avoidable”. The goal would be clearly defined as ensuring that all plastic waste is recycled, reused or composted by 2042. The new Government should also set out two-year milestones to drive progress towards this target. Type: recommendation | Number: 2 | Paragraph: 24 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: We disagree with the Committee’s recommendation to drop the qualifier “avoidable”. 2 The price of plastic: ending the toll of plastic waste: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report This ambition was set under the 25 Year Environment Plan as part of a comprehensive and long-term approach