Glass: Recycling
2026-07-12 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 18434 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the cost of expanding bring banks for glass recycling.
Answer
Simpler Recycling requires local authorities in England to collect core recyclable waste streams from households, including glass. In our guidance we set an expectation that households should receive an equivalent collection service for recycling as they ...