New bin collection laws in England could be coming after 'review' from Labour

New bin collection laws are being rolled out in the UK because they are "common sense". A new, common-sense approach to recycling will make bin day simpler and boost recycling rates for the nation, with the plans announced by the previous Conservative Party.

Labour Party government MPs plan to push through new simpler recycling collections which will see the same materials collected from homes, workplaces and schools. Councils will be allowed to collect plastic, metal, glass, paper and card in one bin in all circumstances.

Similarly, food and garden waste will also be allowed to be co-collected. This will reduce confusion over what items can be recycled, as people will no longer have to check what their specific council will accept for recycling. It will also reduce complexity for councils and other waste collectors, ensuring they retain the flexibility to collect recyclable waste in the most appropriate way for their local areas.

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Recycling Minister Robbie Moore, at the time of the law change being announced, said: "We all want to do our bit to increase recycling and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill – but a patchwork of different bin collections across England means it can be hard to know what your council will accept.

"Our plans for Simpler Recycling will end that confusion: ensuring that the same set of materials will be collected regardless of where you live." Paul Vanston, CEO of the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), said: "Householders can take this government announcement as a pledge that, wherever we live across the nation, our local councils will all speedily implement recycling collections of the full range of materials that will match on-pack recycling labels citizens rely on for guidance.

"Those paying the very substantial costs for councils’ local packaging recycling services – especially citizens, brands and retailers – can rightly set high benchmarks of great customer service, superb packaging recycling performance and demonstrable value-for-money being achieved everywhere."

A Defra spokesperson said: “This story is not true. No decisions have been made and Ministers are currently reviewing these policies.”