29 Jul 2020 --- The European Council has approved the implementation of a plastic tax starting January 1, 2021, as part of its latest agreement on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) (2021-2027) and coronavirus recovery fund. The plan foresees a €0.80/kg levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste, which will be paid by Member States into the EU budget. The European plastics and food and beverage industries have raised concerns that the tax funds will not be reinvested in waste management and recycling infrastructure and potentially endanger the Single Market and EU’s COVID-19 recovery plans.
