Waste

The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee (the Committee) is undertaking a one-day inquiry on waste.

Background

The focus of this work will be on progress towards delivery of the Welsh Government’s circular economy strategy, Beyond recycling (March 2021) (PDF 2MB), specifically:

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>>>the 2025 targets - 70% recycling for waste from households, commercial and industrial businesses, 26% overall reduction in waste, zero waste to landfill, 50% reduction in avoidable food waste, and

>>>actions undertaken to date aimed at: driving innovation in materials use; upscaling prevention and re-use; building on our recycling record; investing in infrastructure; enabling community and business action; and aligning Government levers.

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The Committee is particularly interested in how the following are impacting/will impact on progress:

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>>>Delays to the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme and Extended Producer Responsibility Reforms.

>>>Roll out of the ban on single-use plastic products and business waste separation requirements.

>>>Preparedness of the waste sector and infrastructure investment requirements.

>>>UK Internal Market Act.

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Our approach

The Committee will hold oral evidence sessions with policy experts, waste management organisations and businesses on 13 June 2024.

The output from the Committee’s work will be shared with the Welsh Government.

Output

On 19 September, the Committee wrote to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the Committee’s inquiry on Waste.

The Welsh Government responded (PDF 248KB) to the Committee’s letter on 18 October 2024.