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Refuse Collection

I would have thought that our earlier exchanges demonstrated that I am keen to reduce the amount of waste that is produced. I am very keen that it should as much as possible be recycled, but I want investment in modern technology so that waste that cannot be recycled may be used more effectively and profitably for the benefit of communities. That technology includes anaerobic digestion, which produces further compost, and incineration, which produces heat. We should not be morally dismissive of the opportunities to add value to waste, and we should not regard it purely as waste. We want to hear from the Government that they have decided that bin taxes are a waste of time and effort, which is what the evidence from most local authorities and many organisations shows, and that the Government are much more focused on the effective disposal of waste using modern technologies. I look forward to hearing what the Minister has to say.