Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 102925
Packaging: Recycling
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the level of Packaging Recovery Note fraud in 2025.
Answer
Mary CreaghThe Environment Agency is aware of this challenge and is exploring ways to address the acknowledged issue, including changing the way it measures waste crime. The value of recovery notes varies according to the waste type and market trends. Since 2023 the...
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