{"id":950093,"date":"2026-05-10T08:51:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T08:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/950093\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T08:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T08:51:16","slug":"the-6-changes-after-new-bin-rules-in-england-including-21-day-rule-uk-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/950093\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 changes after new bin rules in England &#8211; including &#8217;21 day rule&#8217; | UK | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bin collections have been standardised across England, so all councils must follow the same rules. The Government hopes this will simplify recycling, end the <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Families facing &#039;postcode lottery&#039; for support amid rising costs of fuel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/2203099\/families-facing-postcode-lottery-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;postcode lottery&#8217;<\/a> with handy bin collections, and reduce the amount of contaminated recycling, so that less waste goes to landfill.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced on March 31, <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Labour Party\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/labour-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Government<\/a> has laid out new collection frequencies and specified which waste streams councils will be required to collect. The changes are designed to create a more consistent system across England, after years of differences between local authorities on what could and could not be recycled.<\/p>\n<p>1. All councils must collect the following waste separately<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food and garden waste<\/li>\n<li>Paper and card<\/li>\n<li>All other dry recyclable materials (glass, metal and plastic, including cartons)<\/li>\n<li>Residual waste (non-recyclable waste that is sent for energy recovery or to landfill)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Paper and card can be collected with other dry recyclable materials in certain circumstances, which the Government said will allow <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Readers debate if Nigel Farage will be the next prime minister\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/2203701\/poll-nigel-farage-prime-minister\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local authorities<\/a> to deliver services\u202fthat work best for their communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Weekly food waste collections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two bins will be provided to every household for food waste \u2013 a small bin suitable for the kitchen, often called a caddy, and a larger bin for outside for collection. This is the only waste bin for which the government has imposed a strict weekly schedule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Plastic film collections next year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting March 31, 2027, plastic film packaging and plastic bags must be collected for plastic recycling.<\/p>\n<p>5. No standardised frequency for dry recyclable collections<\/p>\n<p>The Government said councils can choose the most appropriate collection frequency and methodology for the dry recyclable waste streams to meet the needs of their local communities.<\/p>\n<p>6. Black bin collections<\/p>\n<p>Some councils have confirmed that collections will be less frequent in response to the changes, with the food waste bin the only one with a mandated weekly collection. In some areas, such as Mid Suffolk and Lancaster and Morecambe, there is now a new rule where every refuse bin will be emptied every three weeks (21 days) rather than fortnightly. The collection frequency varies across local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said the changes will help meet the ambition to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035, and deliver greenhouse gas emissions savings equivalent to \u00a311.8 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Circular economy minister Mary Creagh at DEFRA said it would end the &#8220;postcode lottery&#8221; and make it easier for people to recycle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Simplifying these rules will <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Electric cars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/electric-cars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cut out carbon<\/a>, clean up our streets, and help bring pride back into our communities. We will continue to work hand-in-hand with local areas\u202fto deliver these changes and ensure there\u2019s more recycled content in the products we buy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Government hopes that more high-quality recycled material will be able to be processed domestically and used by manufacturers to make new products, supporting the shift to a more circular economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bin collections have been standardised across England, so all councils must follow the same rules. 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