'Mad' new recycling plans could force every UK household to have SEVEN ... trends now

'Mad' new recycling plans could force every UK household to have SEVEN ... trends now
'Mad' new recycling plans could force every UK household to have SEVEN ... trends now

'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

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

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'. 

'Proposals will cost councils over £465million per year'


A District Councils' Network spokesperson said: 'DCN remain concerned about proposed reforms to waste services, and their potential to reduce local freedom to control services that work in the best way for our communities.

'Our member councils will work hard to improve services and up recycling rates, but need discretion over how that can happen most effectively. The needs of a rural sparsely populated area will differ greatly from an urban centre with a high concentration of flats.

'If authorities can provide an efficient and environmentally friendly collection service using a method that works for them then they should be easily able to do so.

'We also continue to call for urgent clarity on how the proposed reforms to the country's waste collection services will go forward. The continued delay causes serious concern about implementing the changes, as councils will have to rush to carry out huge procurement exercises within a really short timeframe, in what will be the largest change to waste services in living memory.

'There still remains some questions on the overall environmental benefit of some of the proposals. If the amount of material sent for recycling reduces, or only increases slightly then purchasing a large number of additional vehicles to take to our roads – many of which will increase carbon emissions, at least in the short term - does not make sense.

'It should also be remembered that household waste equates to less than 15% of the UK's total waste generation. What's needed now is a truly whole-system approach that focusses on reducing waste at all its sources and influencing consumer behaviour, rather than concentrating on collection methods.

'Instead we have what's expected to be extremely costly proposals for waste authorities. DCN have previously commissioned research which

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