HC Deb 16 October 1996 vol 282 c926W
25. Mr. McAvoy

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has to encourage local authorities to find alternatives to landfill as a method of waste disposal. [38733]

Mr. Kynoch

The Government have introduced measures to encourage recycling and waste reduction as alternatives to landfill. These include the recycling credits scheme operated by local authorities and the landfill tax, which will encourage waste producers to examine their option for dealing with waste.

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