Written question asked by Colin Pickthall (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 May 1999. It was answered by Alan Meale (Labour) on Thursday, 20 May 1999 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 is his estimate of the percentages of (a) metals other than aluminium, (b) aluminium, (c) paper, (d) plastics, (e) glass and (f) organic materials recycled in the last year for which figures are available. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Pickthall: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his estimate of the percentages of (a) metals other than aluminium, (b) aluminium, (c) paper, (d) plastics, (e) glass and (f) organic materials recycled in the last year for which figures are available. [84528] Mr. Meale: The most recent data on recycling rates supplied to the Department for each of the following materials are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Material Estimated recycling rate {1} Percentage Date of estimate Copper 37 1997 Lead 68 1997 Zinc 19 1997 Aluminium scrap 44 1996 Ferrous scrap 45 1997 Paper 38 1997 Glass 26 1996 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Material re-used as a percentage of consumption With regard to plastics and organic waste, we do not collect data on the amount recycled.

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