"From March 31, 2026, waste collectors will be required to collect four different types of waste separately from homes across England. This means that households will have four bins: some for recyclables and others for non-recyclable waste. The four categories are: food and garden waste paper and card all other dry recyclable materials (glass, metal, and plastic, including cartons) residual waste (non-recyclable waste) All of this must be collected from households, including flats and apartments, which may have shared or communal bins."
"From March 2027, councils will also be required to collect plastic film packaging and plastic bags for recycling. According to the Greater London Authority, around 7m tonnes of waste is produced across homes, public buildings, and businesses every year. The new rules, implemented from April 2026, will lay out a national standard for how we recycle waste in England. According to Antony Buchan, head of local authority support at ReLondon, the simpler recycling scheme planned for 2026 will help streamline processes"
From March 31, 2026, local authorities must collect four different waste streams separately from all households in England, which will require households to use four bins. The designated streams are food and garden waste; paper and card; all other dry recyclables (glass, metal, plastic, including cartons); and residual non-recyclable waste. Collections must cover flats and apartments, including shared or communal bins. From March 2027, councils must also collect plastic film packaging and plastic bags for recycling. The scheme establishes a national recycling standard and aims to streamline waste management processes while equalising access to recycling services across London and England.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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