All homes in England face major recycling and food waste collection change
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHouseholds across England have been warned that some major recycling changes will take place in a few years. The government said the current systems for recycling in England is equivalent to a "postcode lottery" with different areas having different rules.
However, it added that by 2026, recycling rules will become standards for all households, regardless of which part of the country they're in.
A once-a-week collection requirement for food waste will also be implemented to reduce landfills. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey noted that households in different areas face difficulty recycling due to the restriction of some materials, Coventry Live. Read more: The Greater Manchester town undergoing a huge rebirth - could it become one of region's trendiest spots? Read more: "It's a real issue...": The 'worst place to walk in the country' where people feel unsafe in the dark The District Councils' Network (DCN), which represents a variety of local authorities, warned that the new rules and said it could lead to higher council costs and potentially more charges for taxpayers.
Despite this, they welcomed the decision which would provide more discretionary powers to collect waste. The new announcement will only affect England since Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales set their own recycling policies under devolution.
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