Plastics: Waste
(asked on 4th February 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to deal with the problems caused by waste plastic silage wrap.
This question was answered on 18th February 2022
Defra is working to reduce plastic waste across all sectors – including farming.
With 68% of land in England dedicated to agriculture, we recognise that responsible management of farm plastic waste is essential to protect the wider environment.
Working with the Environment Agency, we are researching ways to drive recycling of agricultural plastics, and better support industry-led recycling initiatives, and expect to publish a report in due course.