Waste Policy Reform

EDM number 617 in 2005-06, proposed by Diane Abbott on 19/07/2005.

That this House praises the Government for reviewing the national and local recycling targets in England; expresses disappointment that currently just 17 per cent. of household waste is recycled in England whereas in other European countries 50 per cent. of waste is recycled; notes that the recycling targets for England are too low; and calls on the Government to set higher national recycling targets, to create waste prevention targets for local authorities and to give councils the power to implement financial incentive schemes for household recycling.

This motion has been signed by a total of 49 MPs.