The full Extended Producer Responsibility regime for packaging waste is now not expected to be operational until 2025, which would be after next General Election
Defra says 2023 timeline has been scrapped to allow department to take account of over 1,200 consultation responses, but campaigners fear move will undermine waste reduction efforts
Government strategy envisions bio-based economy reaching £440bn in value, but industry sceptical it can get there without further policy support