UK households warned of £400 fines as new bin rule kicks in on Tuesday | UK | News

From Tuesday 31 March, this new rule will make it easier for households in the UK to recycle.

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The Simpler Recycling scheme, outlined by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is being launched with the aim of ending the postcode lottery of waste collections across the country, the Sun reports.

There will be four different containers in the houses, each of which will be used to recycle different materials.

The first bin is for mixed recycling, including glass, cans and hard plastic.

The second compartment is for paper and cardboard box. This only applies to certain municipalities that have the possibility of organizing a separate collection.

The third bin is for food waste, which includes all raw or cooked food and even tea bags.

The fourth bin is general waste, where anything that cannot be recycled can be disposed of normally.

Fines for misuse of recycling bins can cost up to £400.

“Citizens will be able to recycle the same materials across England at home, work or school and will no longer need to check what is accepted for recycling in their area,” said one person angry at the Simpler Recycling plan.

“A universal standard would ensure that everything that can be collected for household recycling is collected in every locality.”

“Simpler Recycling will also end the ‘postcode lottery’ of rubbish collections in England, where councils collect different materials for recycling, causing confusion in households.”

Items that should be excluded from recycling collections include: glass, metal, plastic, paper and cardboard, food waste and garden waste.

Households in England are advised to check with their local council about the new bin rules if they have not already been notified.