NDM6531 - Government Debate
Tabled on 10/10/2017 | For debate on 17/10/2017To 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.
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Notes the significant impact that a bottle deposit return scheme could have in helping hit Wales’s recycling targets.
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Add as new point after point 1, and re-number accordingly:
Congratulates Ceredigion Council on remaining the best performing council on recycling.
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In point 2, delete all after 'the case for' and replace with:
'a target of achieving zero waste by 2030.'
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Welcomes the budget agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru to further increase recycling rates through piloting a deposit return scheme.
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Supports the proposal to decrease residual waste levels through introducing a tax on non-reusable and non-recyclable plastics.