The UK's new packaging fee is the right tax fixing a real cost — but in its first graded year, it charges for weight, not recyclability. The recyclable glass jar costs the producer nine times more than the unrecyclable laminate pouch.

In this episode, we debate: Is a fee that charges producers mostly for weight the right way to price packaging disposal — or does it send a perverse signal when the lightest pack on the shelf is also the least recyclable?

We unpack 5 concepts you will need before reading the article: The Weight-Grade Geometry, The 0.38p Inversion, Multi-layer Laminate, "Recyclable" as Postcode Verdict, and Tax Salience and the Actionable Coin.

This is a standalone episode. No prior context required.

Related episodes: Weight Is Destiny, The Invoice Moment

Topics: packaging fee, pEPR, extended producer responsibility, recyclability, weight-based pricing, laminate packaging, glass versus plastic, deposit return scheme, cost of living

Read the full article: youreanatural.com/consumer-intelligence/who-pays-for-the-bin