Written questions

Packaging: Waste Disposal

Commons · Question 97409 · Tabled 4 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to monitor and tackle the environmental impact of single-use packaging waste on terrestrial trail ecosystems, including public rights of way.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 10 Dec 2025

Local councils are responsible for keeping their public land clear of litter and refuse. We are targeting some of the more commonly littered items to reduce the presence of these in our communities. The sale of single-use vapes was banned from 1 June 2025...