Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 15830

Electrical Goods: Recycling

Tabled: 25 November 2024
Answered: 2 December 2024

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) discounts, (b) vouchers, (c) other financial incentives and (d) deposit-return schemes to recycle small consume

Answer

Mary Creagh
We have not made an assessment of introducing these measures to recycle small consumer electronics. Future policy related to waste electricals will be guided by the government’s work to transition to a circular economy.