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Electronic Equipment: Waste Disposal

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 20 March 2026UIN 120524

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce levels of electronic waste.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Defra is actively exploring how we can support circularity in electrical and electronic equipment; a successful transition to a Circular Economy aims to eliminate waste and promote sustainability through reuse and resource efficiency. As part of this, we recognise the importance of continued innovation in methods to reduce levels of waste electricals and electronics.

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