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Written question asked by John McNally (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 20 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 September 2022. It was answered by Steve Double (Conservative) on Monday, 5 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Glass: Recycling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact on recycling rates of excluding glass from the scope of the forthcoming deposit return scheme for drinks containers.

Answer

We will capture glass under Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging and continue to collect and recycle high levels from the kerbside. We assess this will deliver a UK recycling rate for all glass packaging of 84% by 2033.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40826
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Glass Recycling Deposit return schemes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk