117. The Conservatives' £1.4 billion recycling u-turn

The Conservatives have pledged to scrap what they're calling Labour's packaging tax, despite having introduced the policy themselves. But would abolishing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) really save shoppers money, or simply shift the cost of dealing with packaging waste back to taxpayers? Is the system delivering value for money, does it need reform, or should it be scrapped altogether? Plus, are golf balls rubbish or not, is it worth storing bottles and cans now to claim the deposit next year, how will grapes be packaged in our dream shop, and why is James decorating his house with glitter? Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish. Please take a moment to complete the Simpler Recycling tracker We would love you to join our community on Discord Special thanks to our sponsor, Ecosurety To get exclusive videos and clips, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address [email protected] or by texting them via WhatsApp on 07356 069 232 Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee Transcripts and episodes can be found on the Talking Rubbish website Timestamps: The Conservatives want to scrap the packaging tax - 01:00 Additions and corrections - 27:35 Rubbish or Not: golf balls - 34:01 Rubbish News - 41:23 Should you save up drinks containers now to claim a deposit next year? - 45:59 Green Grocer: grapes - 49:15 Residual Rubbish - 55:04 Send us a message directly…  Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL