Plastics: Recycling
Commons · Question 84281 · Tabled 22 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Simon Opher
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will review plastic waste exports to promote domestic recycling.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 29 Oct 2025
We are committed to ensuring a level playing field for domestic plastic recyclers and we are currently considering the role of exports in dealing with the UK’s plastic waste. Defra is committed to building a circular economy that enhances industry competi...