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)

Lucy Graham (Scottish Wildlife Trust)

Craig Hatton (North Ayrshire Council)

Paul Johnston (Community Resources Network Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston