NDM6531 - Government Debate

Tabled on 10/10/2017 | For debate on 17/10/2017

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. 

Amendments

NDM6531 - 1 | Tabled on 11/10/2017

Add as new point at end of motion:

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

NDM6531 - 2 | Tabled on 12/10/2017

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

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

NDM6531 - 3 | Tabled on 12/10/2017

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

'a target of achieving zero waste by 2030.'

NDM6531 - 4 | Tabled on 12/10/2017

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.

NDM6531 - 5 | Tabled on 12/10/2017

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.