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Written question asked by Peter Bone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2006. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Recycling

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what schemes her Department promotes to encourage the recycling of toner from photocopiers and printers.
Answer

The waste hierarchy, set out in the Government's waste strategy, promotes re-use and recycling over other waste disposal options such as landfill. However, the Department does not promote any specific scheme to encourage the recycling of toner from photocopiers and printers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
50619; 443 c276W;443 c277W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Recycling Waste disposal Reprography Printing machinery Toner cartridges
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk