We also recommend that other government targets be revised to reflect and implement the waste hierarchy. These changes should cover: • Reducing the volume of plastic that is put on the market. Where plastic is replaced with other materials, the new Government should commit to monitoring whether those replacement materials are more sustainable. • Reuse targets to increase the market share of reusable plastic products, particularly packaging. • Recycling rate targets that measure how much packa...

We also recommend that other government targets be revised to reflect and implement the waste hierarchy. These changes should cover: • Reducing the volume of plastic that is put on the market. Where plastic is replaced with other materials, the new Government should commit to monitoring whether those replacement materials are more sustainable. • Reuse targets to increase the market share of reusable plastic products, particularly packaging. • Recycling rate targets that measure how much packaging is actually recycled, rather than whether it is theoretically recyclable. Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Paragraph: 25 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The government agrees with the Committee on the importance of the waste hierarchy. We have been developing a new Waste Prevention Programme for England – a cross- Departmental plan for action to support a shift of material and products up the waste hierarchy. The Programme builds on the Resources an