New bin collection rules in England are 'bonkers' and leave households 'fuming'

New bin collection rules in England have left UK households fuming - with locals raging at the decision. South West households in Bristol face being hit by new restrictions and regulations around refuse collections and bins being put out.

Bristol City Council plans to reduce the service to slash costs, but residents aren't impressed. Kelly Haskins, 45, said: "It seems bonkers, if they tried to push it to monthly it will upset a lot of people." She fumed: "Your council tax goes up every year and people are in a crisis - I wouldn't be happy with it."

She added: "Educating people about recycling more would be more important." Leaked council documents stated: "Through changes in regulation and increasing operational, inflation and investment costs, our waste and recycling service is facing an additional bill of £5million to £9million per year.

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"Without cost reductions we may need to reduce services and performance standards. This amount will be reduced if we can recycle more and waste less." But another resident said: "We are very good at recycling and we take it to the tip.

"I think if a lot of people don't do the food bin it will be stinky. I don't understand the benefit of changing it." The mum-of-one said: "We are a family of three and we would struggle - I have noticed when our bins are collected they just chuck them all together.''

A third added: "I think it will be the trickiest for families - I don't know if they will have another option." Home owners will be asked for their thoughts as part of a consultation starting on November 18, it has been reported by the Local Democracy Service.

The changes have not been well received and Bristol City Council is yet to comment, despite the reports making national press.