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==First Stage Consultation==
==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|waste collection authorities]] to:
The proposal was 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|waste collection authorities]] to:
* collect the same core set of [[Dry Recyclables|dry recyclable]] materials from households
* collect the same core set of [[Dry Recyclables|dry recyclable]] materials from households
* have separate weekly [[food waste]] collections from households
* have separate weekly [[food waste]] collections from households

Revision as of 13:01, 28 June 2021

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 was 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.

References