Household recycling rates in England have stalled at around 44 per cent to 45 per cent since 2015. Soon all households must have collections for key recyclables
The exact date for the implementation of new bin rules in England, which will see all households equipped with four separate containers, has been disclosed. The new regulations, set to be enforced from April 1 next year, include a separate weekly collection for food waste from households.
Under the new default bin requirements, households and workplaces will need separate containers for residual (non-recyclable) waste, food waste (which can be mixed with garden waste if suitable), paper and card, and all other dry recyclable materials such as plastic, metal and glass. The type of containers may range from bags and bins to stackable boxes.
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According to a statement from the government’s ‘Simpler Recycling’ strategy: “Councils and other waste collectors will still have the flexibility to make the best choices to suit local need.
“This is a sensible, pragmatic approach to the collection of materials for every household and business in England. We will make recycling easier: citizens will be able to recycle the same materials across England whether at home, work or school, and will no longer need to check what is accepted for recycling in their local area.
“A universal standard will ensure that everything that can be collected for household recycling is collected in every region.” The government also has additional plans to introduce kerbside plastic film collections by March 31 2027.
Under the reforms, councils will follow the same recycling rules to put an end to the current ‘postcode lottery’ system, which the Labour Party government claims will boost recycling rates.
Household recycling rates in England have stalled at around 44 per cent to 45 per cent since 2015, reports Birmingham Live. By March 2026, all households must have collections for key recyclables, and most homes will get weekly food waste collections.
A year later, in March 2027, households will be able to recycle plastic film from the kerbside, a service already available to some businesses.
A government spokesperson said: “We will continue to work closely with local authorities, businesses, relevant non-domestic premises, the waste industry and producers to support implementation.”
