Households in England will be able to put recyclables in one bin under simpler collection rules, the government has announced.
Under the new rules, people will be able to put plastic, metal, glass, paper and card in one bin. Councils will also be able to co-collect food and garden waste. A minimum backstop will be introduced so that councils are expected to collect black bin waste at least fortnightly, alongside weekly food waste collections, it announced.Recycling Minister Robbie Moore said a "patchwork" of different bin collections across England means it can be hard to know what your council will accept.
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