Waste: Incineration

Debate between Baroness Hayman of Ullock and Lord Kamall

Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)]

That is a very good point: we talk about recycling a lot but we do not talk enough about reuse. That has to be a critical part of reducing the amount of waste that we have as a country. This is very much part of the discussions with local authorities, because they have a key role to play in this. Also, encouraging people on behaviour change is difficult and the Government definitely have a role to play in that.

[Lord Kamall (Con)]

My Lords, considering that we are being nerdy, I wonder whether the Minister can share with the House the technologies that are being looked at to clean up the emissions from waste incineration plants.

[Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)]

Unfortunately, I am not nerdy, so I am unable to answer the noble Lord’s question, but I am sure that we can get back to him in writing.