§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what guidelines he has given local authorities about the frequency with which they should collect household waste; and if he will make a statement. [130527]
§ Mr. MeacherUnder section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, local authorities have a duty to collect household refuse, but the Act does not stipulate the frequency with which local authorities should collect it. We have not provided any guidance on the frequency with which collections should take place.