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Waste management in England

Inquiry

Background

About 177 million tonnes of waste is generated every year in England. This costs businesses and households money and can also cause environmental damage.

From April 2014, Defra will be “stepping back” in areas of waste management where businesses are better placed to act and there is no clear market failure. The department will not take forward new policy work, including developing energy from waste.

This inquiry examines existing approaches to the recycling and treatment of municipal waste in England, and the impact of the reduction of Defra’s activities in municipal waste management.

Terms of reference: Waste management in England

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Past events

Wednesday 9 July 2014
3:00pm Public
Waste management in England - Oral evidence 9 July 2014
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 8 July 2014
3:00pm Public
Waste management in England - Oral evidence 8 July 2014
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 2 July 2014
3:00pm Public
Waste management in England - Oral evidence 2 July 2014
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 25 June 2014
3:00pm Public
Waste management in England - Oral evidence 25 June 2014
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: efracom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA