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  • Voluntary Producer Responsibility - Chewing Gum

    Topics:
    • Resource & Waste Policy, 
    • Waste Policy Tracker

    Voluntary scheme funded by producers to reduce street litter from chewing gum. Voluntary scheme funded by producers to reduce street litter from chewing gum. Council funding rounds completed for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Grant funds opened to councils in Spring 2025.

    Type of Change

    Voluntary

    Affected Stakeholders

    • Local Councils
    • Gum producers
    • Citizens

    Changes

    Funding of street cleaning and behaviour change actions in councils who are awarded funding.

    Status

    See the Voluntary Producer Responsibility - Chewing Gum page for more details.

    Expected Timeline

    See timeline for expected dates.

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