HC Deb 26 February 1975 vol 887 cc139-40W
Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will convene a meeting of representatives of motor traders and other interested organisations to discuss the possible introduce- tion of a voluntary scheme to collect and recycle used motor oil.

Mr. Oakes

Not at present. The Green Paper "War on Waste" (Cmnd 5727) encouraged local authorities to co-operate with industry in setting up suitable collection schemes for used oils wherever this was practicable. DOE Circular 101/74 recommended the use of Civic Amenity Act sites as waste oil collection depots, and I have asked the Waste Management Advisory Council to study the possibilities further.

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