Consultation on exemptions and statutory guidance for Simpler Recycling in England

Overview

Following support at public consultation, the Environment Act 2021 amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to include new requirements relating to the collection of recyclable waste in England. In 2021 the government consulted on the detail to go into regulations, including on the materials in scope of collection, exemptions, and implementation dates. This consultation seeks views on proposed exemptions from the requirement separately collect the recyclable waste streams and statutory guidance for Simpler Recycling.

Why your views matter

We are inviting relevant parties to give views on the proposed exemptions from the requirement to separately collect the recyclable waste streams and statutory guidance for Simpler Recycling.

This is a private consultation. Please only respond to this consultation if you have received an invitation to respond from Defra. If you did not receive an invitation to respond, your response may not be taken into account.