Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2007. It was answered by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Domestic Wastes: Waste Disposal

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what records the Waste Resources Action Programme holds of the local authorities in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland which have moved to alternate weekly collections of household rubbish.

Answer: WRAP does not advise local authorities in Wales or Scotland, and therefore does not hold any records on those local authorities that have moved to alternate weekly collection of household waste.WRAP does provide advice to local authorities in Northern Ireland through its Recycling and Organics Technical Advisory Team. The team's understanding is that 24 out of 26 local councils operate an alternate weekly collection system.Advice on recycling collections in Scotland and Wales is a matter for the devolved Governments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 158213; 465 c715W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Domestic Wastes: Waste Disposal
Monday, 10 March 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Domestic waste Waste disposal
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