§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to increase the amount of waste which is required to be recycled; and if he will impose a higher requirement for recycling on local authorities. [138187]
§ Mr. MeacherWaste Strategy 2000 sets tough new statutory targets that will require local authorities to recycle or compost, on average, 17 per cent. of household waste by 2003 and 25 per cent. of household waste by 2005. We have also set a target of at least 30 per cent. household recycling and composting by 2010 and this will be reviewed and increased if greater benefits might be achieved cost-effectively.