Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 11729

Equipment: Waste Disposal

Tabled: 29 October 2024
Answered: 22 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) help reduce the number of (i) appliances and (ii) electronics which are thrown away and (b) support local repair cafes.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Government is committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy and is developing a circular economy strategy. The approach reduces all forms of waste; moving materials and products up the waste hierarchy to reduce new inputs, prolong lifeti...

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