§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what targets the Government have set for glass recycling; what progress has been made in achieving them; what is the recent trend in the proportion of glass being recycled; and if he will make a statement. [64978]
§ Mr. MealeIn the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997, there are targets for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste. Currently, businesses obligated under the Regulations must each achieve a minimum recycling target of 7 per cent. per material, including glass.
50WThe recycling rate for glass packaging presently stands at 22 per cent. Although there is no target for the recycling of all glass, ie container and flatglass, present rates stand at 26 per cent.
Recycling rates for all glass have remained fairly constant since 1995. The capacity is available to increase these recycling rates further.