Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 January 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005 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 targets for waste recycling she has set for (a) Cumbria County Council, (b) Allerdale District, (c) Carlisle City Council and (d) Eden District Council.

Answer: David Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what targets for waste recycling she has set for (a) Cumbria county council, (b) Allerdale district, (c) Carlisle city council and (d) Eden district council. [209460] Mr. Morley: In 2005-06, Cumbria county council has a Statutory Performance Standard requiring it to send for recycling or composting 21 per cent. of the total tonnage of household waste collected by its constituent waste collection authorities and at its civic amenity sites. In the same year, Allerdale district council, Carlisle city council and Eden district council have Statutory Performance Standards which require them to send for recycling or composting 18, 30 and 24 per cent. respectively of household waste collected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 209460; 429 c850W;429 c854W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Cumbria Recycling Standards Waste disposal Waste Carlisle Allerdale Eden
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