Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with local authorities on improving the quality and consistency of paper recycling collections.

Simpler Recycling aims to improve material quality by reducing contamination and confusion, including requiring paper and card to be collected separately. Where separate collection is not practical, waste collectors may co-collect materials but must produce a written justification. WRAP, funded by Defra, provides guidance to local authorities on tackling contamination.