To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department is implementing any measures to increase recycling rates in buildings used by his Department or its arm's-length bodies.

My Department and its arm’s-length bodies have installed recycling facilities encompassing separate receptacles across many of its premises. Posters are prominently displayed in DfI buildings encouraging good practice and providing advice to staff on general recycling.

Where appropriate, my Department will continue to promote, encourage and implement recycling initiatives across its premises. One such initiative in DfI HQ at James House, is the removal of under-desk waste bins to encourage staff to use the recycling stations provided to help increase the amount of recycling in the building.