Written question asked by Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 January 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 21 January 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of domestic appliance retailers who will cease take-back schemes because of a lack of recycling and processing facilities for domestic appliances containing CFCs and HCFCs.

Answer: Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the number of domestic appliance retailers who will cease take-back schemes because of a lack of recycling and processing facilities for domestic appliances containing CFCs and HCFCs. [27611] Mr. Meacher: It is estimated that virtually all retailers have ceased their take-back schemes for fridges and freezers. However, this is not due to a lack of a disposal route. Fridges and freezers collected from householders may be re-used, disposed of via high temperature incineration in the UK, exported for recycling in other member states, or stored pending recycling in the UK.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27611; 378 c614W;378 c610W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Chlorofluorocarbons EU law Electrical goods Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Recycling Waste management Retail trade Refrigerators Waste disposal Freezers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk