Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 15 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003 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 steps the Government is taking to encourage waste collection authorities to segregate waste paper from organic material in the waste stream.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps the Government are taking to encourage waste collection authorities to segregate waste paper from organic material in the waste stream. [133116] Mr. Morley: The Government have set challenging targets (Statutory Performance Standards) for recycling and composting for all local authorities in England and Wales. It is up to each authority to decide which materials to collect, and in what manner, in order to meet those targets, based on local conditions. Their decision will be informed by the strength of the market for each material in the local area, and any quality requirements imposed by processors. We are committed to reviewing the recycling and composting targets in 2004, in light of the progress made by local authorities in meeting their 2003-04 Statutory Performance Standards.

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