There is high public support for using the tax system to reduce waste from single-use plastics, the Treasury says.
A consultation on how taxes could tackle the rising problem and promote recycling attracted 162,000 responses.
Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick said the government was looking at "smart, intelligent incentives" to get plastic producers to take responsibility.
Reports suggest a levy on manufacturers and some disposable plastic products may be introduced in the Budget.
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Coffee cup producers and distributors have not taken action to rectify this and government has sat on its hands.".
Friends of the Earth welcomed the public's response, saying it "highlights the overwhelming demand for tougher action to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution". »