'Mad' new recycling plans could force every UK household to have SEVEN ... trends now
New waste plans that could see UK households have as many as seven bins to comply with recycling laws have been blasted as 'madness' by MP's with councils warning the new 'unworkable' scheme could cost millions of pounds to enact.
Under the new plans which are set to be announced in mid April, councils would be required to individually collect paper, cardboard, metal, plastic and glass as well as garden and food waste.
This would in theory mean some households could have seven waste receptacles in what has been described as a 'national bin service.'
The proposed change in practise has been brought about by a government consultation on household and business recycling with Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey due to publish her report next month.
Under proposed plans some Brits could have up to seven different bins to look after
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey due to publish her report next month
The changes are being made to increase the consistency of waste recycling across the country due to disparity in the rates under different local authorities.
In order to be exempt from some of the changes, councils would have to demonstrate that it is 'not technically or economically practicable' to collect different forms of recycling waste separately.
Another get out clause would be that they are able to demonstrate there would be no 'significant environmental benefit in doing so'.