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Waste storage problems addressed by government

Posted on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 09:13AM by
The UK government says it will do what it can to help waste handling companies store materials awaiting recycling until demand from overseas recyclers, such as China, recovers.
The crisis brought about by overseas recyclers halting waste material purchases in response to a reduced demand for their final products has resulted in the collapse of the price of recyclable materials, including cardboard, paper, plastic and metal, meaning that waste handling firms in the UK have not been able to sell the material they collect.

The government is aiming to seek a solution regarding the waste storage problem during the period until demand recovers, and has made a commitment to work with environmental and recycling organizations on the matter.

In a statement issued jointly by Defra, the Environment Agency, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP), it was said that although the demand for some waste materials had dropped sharply, the government remains committed to making sure “that this does not undermine public confidence in the value of recycling, nor lead to unacceptable environmental consequences.”

The statement also said that the government would aim to “avoid actions which exacerbate the situation whilst markets stabilize,” and will continue its support of recycling and waste minimisation efforts, encouraging that waste is sent to landfills only as “a last resort.”
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