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UK's New Landfill Tax Could Spike Home Construction Costs

7/31/2025

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The UK Treasury's plan to introduce a single higher landfill tax by 2030, along with the removal of quarry exemptions by 2027, has sparked alarm. The Mineral Products Association warns this could cripple the quarry industry, potentially raising construction costs by £28,000 per home and threatening a nationwide materials shortage. They are calling for a government rethink.

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The UK Treasury's plan to introduce a single higher landfill tax by 2030, along with the removal of quarry exemptions by 2027, has sparked alarm. The Mineral Products Association warns this could cripple the quarry industry, potentially raising construction costs by £28,000 per home and threatening a nationwide materials shortage. They are calling for a government rethink.