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A warning has been issued to all householders in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and the rest of England over fines for binning six specific items when new waste rules come in.<\/p>\n

The Government is shaking up bin collections <\/a>from March 31 with rubbish being separated into gather food and garden waste, paper and card, all other dry recyclables, and general rubbish.<\/p>\n

This means residents will need at least four different bins, sparking fears of widespread bewilderment. Officials have clarified that certain items which may appear to fit into the four categories are strictly banned from recycling bins, leaving residents at risk of being slapped with \u00a3400.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Simpler Recycling scheme, outlined by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, states: “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.<\/p>\n

“Simpler Recycling will also end the ‘postcode lottery’ of bin collections in England, whereby councils collect different materials for recycling, causing confusion for households.”<\/p>\n

Legal expert Gary Rycroft appeared on BBC Morning Live last week to outline upcoming changes to household waste disposal, explaining: “There are new rules coming in, the government has imposed new rules in England to say that people should have four different types of waste. The rules come into force March 31st this year. So moving forward, you’re going to have to separate your waste into things that can’t be recycled, then we’ve got food waste, and then we’ve got paper and card, and then we’ve got other dry recycling-glass, plastic, and tin.”<\/p>\n

Addressing concerns about potential penalties, Mr Rycroft clarified: “But these are the new rules. And of course, it’s really important for us all that we recycle, that we don’t waste things, so it is a really good policy. The \u00a3400 thing, well actually there’ve always been rules about how you use your bins.”<\/p>\n

He emphasised the importance of following existing regulations, stating: “There’s always been rules about not overfilling your bin in case seagulls come and take the waste away. There are rules about not keeping it on the pavement for too long, just putting it out on the right day. Always check with your local council, that’s the key thing to do. Your local council will have their own rules. Check with them. If you’re not sure what to do, check with the council and check with them about when you’re going to get your new bins if you’ve not got them already.”<\/p>\n

Six categories have been identified containing items that must be kept out of recycling collections: Glass, Metal, Plastic, Paper and card, Food waste, Garden waste, the Mirror reports. <\/a><\/p>\n

Key items residents must NOT place in the new bins:Glass<\/p>\n

You do not need to collect any glass not used as packaging. This includes:<\/p>\n