Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

The following also participated:

Lloyd Austin (RSPB Scotland)

Professor Jim Baird (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management)

Willie Beattie (Scottish Landfill Communities Fund Forum)

Stephen Freeland (Scottish Environmental Services Association)

Mary McLuskey (Community Resources Network Scotland)

Jenny Schwarz (Scottish Wildlife Trust)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston