HC Deb 06 February 1995 vol 254 cc91-3W
1995. Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many recycling collection points there were in Wales for (i) glass, (ii) save-a-can, (iii) aluminium cans, (iv) newspapers and magazines, (v) plastic bottles, (vi) plastic carrier bags, (vii) textiles and (viii) vending cups in(a) 1990 and (b)

Mr. Redwood

In 1990, there were 212 glass banks and 19 save-a-can sites. Figures for the other commodities are not available.

been in use; and how many times per annum completion was required by his Department.

Mr. Redwood

The information available is given in the following table. In many cases, when these forms were introduced they superseded existing returns of similar information.

District Councils currently provide collection points for the public as follows:

Waste type Collection points
Glass 449
Cans (all types) 253
Paper and Magazines 318
Textiles 252

Information is not available in respect of plastic bottles, plastic carrier bags or vending cups.