UK printers could face a further hefty hike in waste disposal costs in April when Landfill Taxes are due to rise again. The standard rate of tax, currently standing at £64 per ton, is set to go up by a further £8 which means it will cost printers £72 to send a ton of waste to landfill.
Blandford-based print waste management specialist J&G Environmental said move could potentially add thousands of pounds to a company’s annual waste disposal fees. And it won’t end there because the rate will continue to rise until at least 2014 when it will have reached £80 per ton. From that year, says the Government, the rate is unlikely to fall below £80 until at least 2020.
J&G, which offers a free waste audit service, is advising printers think creatively about their waste management.