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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Local Authorities: Levels of Recycling

Monday 24 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Andrew Bridgen asked the Minister about financial support for councils to implement food waste separation.
  • The Minister commended North West Leicestershire District Council for its recycling efforts.
  • The Minister stated that weekly food waste collections will be mandated in England through the Environment Bill.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Bridgen Con North West Leicestershire
Housing Local Government Environment
Context

North West Leicestershire District Council is conducting a trial of food waste separation involving 2,000 homes.

Question

More than 25 tonnes of food waste have been diverted from landfill since mid-December. Given that one-third of black-bin waste is food or food related, will the Minister confirm that councils across the country will receive financial support to implement food waste separation for all homes?

Answer from Luke Hall (Minister of State for Housing and Residential Development)

I commend North West Leicestershire District Council on its work and note its recent “Recycle more…” plan. We recognise the importance of diverting food waste from landfill and will mandate weekly food waste collections in England through the Environment Bill, with DEFRA having committed to fully funding local authorities to do that in line with the new burdens doctrine.

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