Motion

Motion TitleCollection and Recycling Scheme for Disposable Nappies

Motion TextThat this Assembly expresses concern that proposals to address disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene products were not included in the recent Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs consultation, Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI, despite making up around 4 per cent of residual waste; highlights the impact that reducing residual waste capacity per household will have on those who dispose of such products, as well as the amount of recyclable material lost to landfill or incineration; recognises that a nappy collection scheme would support delivery against the 70 per cent recycling target by 2030 set out in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022; calls on the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to promote reusable nappy products as an alternative to disposable nappies; and further calls on the Minister, drawing on best practice in other jurisdictions, to develop a strategy in conjunction with local councils for the collection and recycling of disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene products in Northern Ireland.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office07/01/2025

Date Selected By Committee07/01/2025

Date of Plenary Debate27/01/2025