Consultation on Recycle on the Go
Local Authority Waste Funding and Governance Team
Defra
Area 3B
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
31 August 2007
Dear Consultee
Consultation on Recycle on the Go
1. I am writing to invite your views on a consultation paper that sets out a voluntary code of practice and a good practice guide on the provision of public-use recycle bins. The proposals are voluntary and principally concern how litter is collected for disposal or recycling in places that the public can access. The intention of the voluntary code of practice and good practice guide is to provide advice on harmonising public place recycling schemes where appropriate, and to allow organisations to enjoy the benefits of recycling in a way that is joined up, consistent, and that the public is likely to recognise and therefore take part in.
2. The following documents may be found on Defra’s website:
- Consultation Paper on Recycle on the Go
- List of consultees
- Response proforma
3. We welcome your views and comments on the proposals. If you wish to obtain further copies of this consultation please see the website or contact (for paper copies):
Isaac Fabelurin,
Recycle on the Go Consultation,
Local Environment Quality Team,
Area 3B, Nobel House,
17 Smith Square,
London, SW1P 3JR.
Email: local.environment@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7238 2023
Responses
4. Please send responses to either local.environment@defra.gsi.gov.uk or the postal address above.
5. Responses should be received by Friday, 2 November 2007.
6. In line with Defra´s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation period copies of the responses we receive will be made publicly available through the Defra Information Resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain will also be published in a summary of responses.
7. If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system in e-mail responses will not be treated as such a request. You should also be aware that there may be circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations.
8. The library will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or e-mail requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hour notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs.
9. If you have any comments or complaints about the consultation process, as opposed to the content in the consultation paper, please address them to Marjorie Addo Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator, Area 7B Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR, or email consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
10. Where possible we have issued this documentation by email.
11. Thank you for your help in this matter. If you have any queries please contact us as above.
Yours faithfully
Tristan Crago
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Page published: 09 August 2007