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Chemicals: Recycling

Commons · Question 2125 · Tabled 29 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 6 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Wera Hobhouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to use chemical recycling as part of his Department’s roadmap to a zero waste economy.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 6 Sep 2024

Chemical recycling technologies have a role to play together with mechanical recycling in helping us transition towards a circular economy by supporting the reduction in virgin plastic stock used in production.