Written question asked by Bob Blizzard (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what support he plans to give to encourage the development of techniques for the recycling of organic materials in household waste.

Answer: Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what support he plans to give to encourage the development of techniques for the recycling of organic materials in household waste. [136286] Mr. Meacher: Waste Strategy 2000 set tough statutory targets for the recycling and composting of household waste, to be achieved by 2003-04 with higher targets in later years. Waste Strategy 2000 also announced the establishment of the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), to tackle the barriers to increased re-use and recycling and to create stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products. WRAP will co-ordinate and commission research into new or improved processing techniques for recycled materials, including organic household waste, and provide advice, guidance and technical support to people involved in recycling and composting.

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