Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 111912
Plastics: Recycling
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of plastic recycling provision in supermarkets including where products are sold in packaging which needs to be recycled in-store.
Answer
Mary CreaghSimpler Recycling came into force on 31 March 2025 requiring all workplaces in England with more than 10 full-time employees to separate their waste before collection, including any waste produced by employees, customers and visitors. This includes dry re...
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