§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many tons of glass are currently recycled annually through the bottle bank scheme.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI understand from the Glass Manufacturers Federation that in 1983 76,350 tonnes—74,850 tons—-of glass were recycled through the bottle bank scheme.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate the total number of collection points currently in use by the bottle bank schemes.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI understand from the Glass Manufacturers Federation that there are currently 1,840 bottle bank sites in use in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many bottle bank schemes are currently in operation.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI understand from the Glass Manufacturers Federation that there are currently 278 bottle bank schemes operating in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what Government support is currently available to encourage the setting up of bottle bank schemes.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIt continues to be Government policy to encourage the setting up of bottle banks. This is done through liaison with local authorities and industry and appropriate publicity and advice.