Member

The noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, asked about organic recyclable materials and the co-collection of food and garden waste. To maximise flexibility for local authorities and households, we are introducing this exemption to allow the co-collection of food and garden waste in the same container without the need for a written assessment. The Secretary of State is satisfied that this will not affect their ability to be recycled or composted, since the materials can always be processed through in-vessel composting when mixed. The exemption will be automatic, and local authorities and other waste collectors will not need to apply to use it.