Debate contribution: Waste Management and the Circular Economy

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 16 February 2026.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 16 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Waste Management and the Circular Economy
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5391443

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Minister, the strategy is called 'Rethinking Our Resources' and relates to the circular economy. I am afraid that your Department has been doing a lot of thinking, and it feels like it is going round in circles. People in Four Winds and Carryduff in my constituency have been told for years by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council that they cannot get rid of these things called kerbie boxes, which blow all over the high ground in BT8 and, ironically, create more litter. The council tells them that nothing can be done about that until the Minister responds to the consultation that happened two years ago. Now, Minister, you are announcing another consultation. What do you say to my constituents in BT8, who are fed up waiting for consultation after consultation and just want action?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3118/22-27.

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