Electronic Waste 2024-12-19
2024-12-19
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Each week, 8 million vapes are improperly disposed of or recycled incorrectly, leading to fires. The government has banned single-use vapes but further measures are needed.
What progress has been made on reducing electronic waste? Each week, 8 million vapes are thrown away or recycled incorrectly, which is 13 vapes a second. This is causing fires and environmental damage. We need more recycling opportunities and public awareness of the risks.
My hon. Friend's city council in Coventry has introduced small electrical item take-back points in libraries, showing local innovation. The Currys recycling plant in Newark demonstrates the importance of recycling electricals to conserve gifts and prevent pollution. Last-minute Christmas shoppers will get £5 off a new product.
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Working with local authorities and public awareness campaigns were not specifically addressed
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There are limited opportunities for electronic waste recycling, leading to increased pollution and hazards such as bin fires.
We wish you a happy Christmas. We need more recycling opportunities and public awareness of the risks associated with improper disposal of electronic waste. Will the Government work with local authorities to increase these opportunities?
My hon. Friend's city council in Coventry has introduced small electrical item take-back points in libraries, showing local innovation. The Currys recycling plant in Newark demonstrates the importance of recycling electricals to conserve gifts and prevent pollution. Last-minute Christmas shoppers will get £5 off a new product.
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Working with local authorities was not specifically addressed
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Electronic goods in landfill can leach into waterways, affecting water quality. There is a need to restore water quality through measures that prevent pollution.
Mr Speaker, I wish you and all a merry Christmas. Will Ministers reintroduce water restoration funding so that rivers like the River Tone and bathing stations elsewhere can benefit from cleaner water?
Our policy is intended to tackle fly-tipping and stop persistent organic pollutants entering the environment, but I will have to consult the Minister for water before answering on this detailed point.
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Reintroduction of water restoration funding was not committed to
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