Government policy is undermining the UK’s efforts to improve its poor recycling record, says a new report launched today (13 October) at a seminar in Westminster for policy makers, local authorities and other stakeholders.

The Government has failed to achieve its goal of a shift in taxation from goods to bads and must reinvigorate its programme of environmental tax reform, says sustainable development charity Forum for the Future in its response to the consultation on a new sustainable development strategy for the UK, published today.