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<p>Waste must be properly managed whether processed at home or abroad. We work closely
with the waste industry, Environment Agency and local authorities to achieve this.
The Government outlines in the Resources and Waste Strategy its commitment to prevent
waste from occurring in the first place, and managing it better when it does.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK is recycling more than ever and the Government is committed to recycling
more at home. Our approach in the Resources and Waste Strategy, from production through
consumption to end of life, is focused on increasing supply and demand for secondary
materials to be recycled in the UK. This will grow the UK recycling industry and reduce
the need to export recyclable waste. Waste is a commodity and these secondary materials
will always have a global market and exports from the UK will form an ongoing part
of our resource management where there is demand.</p><p> </p><p>We also want to ensure,
however, that any waste which we do send abroad is fit for recycling, and that it
is recycled to equivalent standards as required in the UK. Increased monitoring and
enforcement of exports should create a more level playing field for domestic recyclers.</p>
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