Debate contribution: Household Recycling

Debate contribution by Mr Phillip Brett on 4 February 2025.

MLA: Mr Phillip Brett
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 4 February 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Household Recycling
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4779357

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The Minister may be aware that the North Belfast constituency is covered by two local government authorities: Belfast City Council and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Despite being only streets apart, the quality of service offered to ratepayers in the two jurisdictions is miles apart. The rates of recycling in the Antrim and Newtownabbey end far exceed those in the Belfast City Council end. Has the Minister given any consideration to trying to encourage a uniformity of policy across all councils in Northern Ireland so that, regardless of postcode, people have access to the same service? Ultimately, the ratepayers pay the same bill.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1482/22-27.

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