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Batteries: Recycling

Volume 479: debated on Monday 21 July 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government which local authorities offer recycling facilities for (a) batteries, (b) light bulbs and (c) energy-saving light bulbs. (219581)

I have been asked to reply.

The Department does not gather statistics on which local authorities collect specific products for recycling. All local authorities in England are providing collection facilities for waste electrical and electronic equipment which includes the most common type of energy saving light bulbs. We are preparing regulations to implement the EU batteries directive which requires greatly increased collection of portable batteries—we are in discussion with local authorities about the part they can play in achieving our targets. Information on the recycling facilities that are available in particular areas can be found on the Recycle Now and Recycle More websites.