Wales reuse plans to ‘dwarf’ cost of EPR, suppliers warn

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Retail bosses and drinks manufacturers warned ministers in Cardiff their proposals would lead to soaring prices and cross-border supply chain chaos

The Welsh government’s radical plans to set mandatory reuse levels for drinks containers as a key part of its deposit return scheme rollout risks imposing costs on manufacturers that “dwarf” that of EPR, suppliers have warned.

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