The Influence of Lobbyists: Postponement of UK’s Packaging Tax A Shift in Responsibility In an effort to improve recycling and combat plastic pollution, the UK government conceived a policy, aptly named the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. The aim was to hold companies accountable for the costs associated with collecting and recycling their packaging waste.British Companies Campaigned to Delay £1.7 Billion Tax on Plastic Packaging, Documents Show