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The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, asked whether food waste collections will still be required every week. Amended Section 45A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 requires local authorities in England to arrange for the separate collection of food waste from all households at least once a week, so all local authorities should provide this service for every household by 31 March 2026, unless they have been given a transitional arrangement for this. I was also asked about garden waste. Local authorities can continue to make a reasonable charge for the collection of garden waste if they choose and householders will continue to make a decision about whether they need it.