Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 February 1997. It was answered by Richard Page (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What was the recycling rate for (a) glass, (b) plastics, (c) steel cans, (d) aluminium cans, (e) paper and card, (f) batteries, (g) tyres, (h) vehicles and (i) electrical and electronic equipment, in the United Kingdom at the latest available date. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 18 February 1997).

Answer: Ms Ruddock: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the recycling rate for (a) glass, (b) plastics, (c) steel cans, (d) aluminium cans, (e) paper and card, (f) batteries, (g) tyres, (h) vehicles and (i) electrical and electronic equipment, in the United Kingdom at the latest available date. [16201] Mr. Page: [holding answer 18 February 1997]: Recycling rates in 1995 for post-consumer waste products were: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Per cent. (a) 26.5 (b) 5.5 (c) 16.0 (d) 28.0 (e) 35.0 (f) (car batteries) 90.0 (g) 51.0 (h) 75.0 (i) (white goods) 75.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Sources: recycling advisory unit and industry data.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16201; 290 c600W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Electrical goods Electronic equipment Glass Motor vehicles Recycling Paper Plastics Tyres Batteries Aluminium
Contains statistics: Yes