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Domestic Waste: Recycling

Asked by Mr Jonathan BrashLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 17 June 2025UIN 58700

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether (a) food, (b) drink and (c) other (i) aseptic and (ii) chilled liquid cartons are included in the core set of recyclable waste streams required to be collected from all househo

Answered by Mary Creagh

Yes, aseptic and refrigerated cartons made of a fibre-based composite are included within the plastic recyclable waste stream, required to be collected from all households in England by 31 March 2026.

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