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<p>Waste Policy is a devolved matter and the below relates to England only.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK Government has committed to working towards sending zero food waste
to landfill by 2030 through its Clean Growth Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have regular
conversations with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on our
policies including the collection of food waste. Our recent consultation on ‘Consistency
in household and business recycling collections in England’ sought views on weekly
collections of food waste collections and providing statutory guidance on minimum
standards for local authorities. We are analysing the responses.</p><p> </p><p>We
do not hold information on the amount of food waste that goes to landfill.</p><p>
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