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Other measures in the consultation included:
Other measures in the consultation included:
* whether [[Waste Collection Authorities|waste collection authorities]] should provide a free [[Green Waste|garden waste]] collection service for households with gardens
* whether [[Waste Collection Authorities|waste collection authorities]] should provide a free [[Green Waste|garden waste]] collection service for households with gardens
* how to achieve greater separation of [[Dry Recyclables|dry materials]] in collections, especially [[paper]] and [[glass]] to improve the quality of [[dry recyclables]] collected from households
* how to achieve greater separation of [[Dry Recyclables|dry materials]] in collections, especially [[paper]] and [[glass]] to improve the quality of [[Dry Recyclables|dry recyclable]] collected from households
* whether statutory guidance on minimum service standards for [[waste]] and [[recycling]] services should be introduced
* whether statutory guidance on minimum service standards for [[waste]] and [[recycling]] services should be introduced
* how to develop non-binding performance indicators to support [[Local Authority|local authorities]] to deliver high quality and quantity in [[recycling]] and waste management
* how to develop non-binding performance indicators to support [[Local Authority|local authorities]] to deliver high quality and quantity in [[recycling]] and waste management

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In February 2019, DEFRA published[1] a consultation proposing greater consistency in household and business recycling collections in England. This consultation was launched in parallel with consultations on Extended Producer Responsibility and the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England, in conjunction with the devolved administration in Wales and DAERA in Northern Ireland.

First Stage Consultation

The proposal we made with the intention of improving recycling rates from households and businesses that produce similar waste. With regard to households the consultation was for all waste collection authorities to:

  • collect the same core set of dry recyclable materials from households
  • have separate weekly food waste collections from households

Other measures in the consultation included:

With regard to businesses, consulting was for:

Second Stage consultation

The first stage consultation completed in May 2019, with a second stage commencing in May 2021 for completion by July 2021[2].

The second stage sought to build on the earlier consultation and seek further detail from consultees, including how the Environment Bill powers should be used and how the proposed policies should be implemented.

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