Packaging: Recycling
Commons · Question 102925 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the level of Packaging Recovery Note fraud in 2025.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 27 Jan 2026
The Environment Agency is aware of this challenge and is exploring ways to address the acknowledged issue, including changing the way it measures waste crime. The value of recovery notes varies according to the waste type and market trends. Since 2023 the...