NDM6531 - Debate: The Circular Economy

NDM6531 - Debate: The Circular Economy

NDM6531 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes progress made to date in Wales in becoming the UK's leading nation in municipal recycling and third nation in the world.

2. Supports the intention to develop a more circular economy for Wales, including considering the case for:

a) an 80% municipal recycling target; and

b) a 50% reduction target for food waste.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point after point 1, and re-number accordingly:

Congratulates Ceredigion Council on remaining the best performing council on recycling.

Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

In point 2 delete all after 'the case for' and replace with:

'a target of achieving zero waste by 2030.'

Amendment 3. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the significant impact that a bottle deposit return scheme could have in helping to hit Wales's recycling targets.

Amendment 4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the budget agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru to further increase recycling rates through piloting a deposit-return scheme.

Amendment 5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Supports the proposal to decrease residual waste levels through introducing a tax on non-reusable and non-recyclable plastics.

 

Business type: Debate

Reason considered: Government Business;

Status: Complete

First published: 16/06/2021

Decision due: 17 Oct 2017 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Lead member: Jane Hutt MS