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Chemicals: Recycling

Asked by Wera HobhouseLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 6 September 2024UIN 2125

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to use chemical recycling as part of his Department’s roadmap to a zero waste economy.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Chemical recycling technologies have a role to play together with mechanical recycling in helping us transition towards a circular economy by supporting the reduction in virgin plastic stock used in production.

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