Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the proportion of litter collected by Highways England which was recycled in each year since 2010..

Highways England is responsible for complying with the mandatory legal requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which includes removing litter on England’s motorways and some trunk roads.

Highways England recycles where possible. There is not, however, a requirement to record the amount recycled.

Large debris collected from the network, such as timber, metal, rubber and tyres will be sent for recycling, but the weight or volume is not currently recorded by or for Highways England.