§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he intends to take to encourage the use of bottles and other returnable containers.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryWe will continue to encourage the reuse and recycling of bottles and other containers through a combination of improved collection and separation facilities, raising public awareness and urging manufacturers and retailers to take account of environmental considerations in the design and production of containers. Our proposals to introduce new arrangements for waste disposal and management will, among other things, help to identify the costs of disposal to landfill and incineration and the benefits of reuse and recycling.