Need to know
Councils can issue fixed penalty notices to residents who fail to comply with waste collection rules
What you need to know as households in England face £80 fines for breaking bin rules:
- Households across England could face fines of up to £80 for breaking wheelie bin rules as per Government guidance to local councils.
- Council workers can issue penalty notices when householders “do not follow waste collection rules” if their actions cause or could cause a nuisance. This includes positioning bins to obstruct pavements or roads, forcing wheelchair users or parents with prams onto carriageways.
- Other fineable offences include leaving waste receptacles out for several days, restricting street access, or abandoning damaged bins that could attract vermin. However, councils cannot issue penalties for trivial infractions like accidentally putting items in wrong bins.
- Before issuing fines, councils must contact householders in writing, outlining the breach and giving them time to put things right. Householders then have 28 days to explain why penalties shouldn’t apply.
- Government guidance states councils “must consider any responses from the householder” before issuing final notices. The maximum penalty stands at £80, with clear appeals processes available to residents.
- READ THE FULL STORY: Bin rules that could see all households across England fined £80
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