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BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
Wokingham 'dragging its feet' on glass recycling
A council has been accused of "dragging its feet" over introducing kerbside glass recycling collections, despite receiving £2.9m in government councillors in Wokingham have expressed frustration over the Liberal Democrats' refusal to commit to the change, which the government requires be introduced from plans were due to be approved at a meeting on 24 July, but Labour opposition councillors claimed the decision was pulled from the council said its financial position meant it could not commit to introducing glass collections. The Simpler Recycling scheme forces English councils to unify kerbside collections and requires soft plastics such as bread bags to be recycled from April council received £2.9m to support the a meeting on 31 July, Katrin Harding, executive member for environment and climate emergency, acknowledged the said Wokingham was one of 30 local authorities that still had to set up kerbside collections, and the council's financial position meant the Lib Dems could not commit to this next to the "fantastic efforts" of residents, the authority's glass recycling rates were higher than the national average, she said."There may be things we cannot do that we would have liked to do," she told the added that the council would review all options, including keeping bottle after the meeting, Labour's Nagi Nagella said: "The council is dragging its feet over the changes to kerbside collections."Other local authorities, including re3 partners Bracknell Forest and Reading, have announced their Simpler Recycling plans, so why can't Wokingham?"The money is there, the legislation is clear, and residents have waited long enough for a basic service that other councils introduced years ago." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Irish Sun
30-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Full list of 11 banned essentials that will cost £200 to chuck in green bins under new rules
THE full list of 11 essential items banned from green bins has been revealed ahead of new rules coming into force next year. Households in England that flout the new "Simpler Recycling" rules could be hit with a penalty. 1 The Government is introducing the regulations as part of its drive to achieve net zero by 2050 That penalty could increase up to £200, according to one expert. The new laws are already in place for businesses. Those that do not comply with the new Simpler Recycling regulations could face hefty fines and civil sanctions. This ranges from £110 fixed penalty notice to a £5,000 fine or more for business owners. The switch, due to come into force for households next year, will force properties to use four distinct bins. read more in news The Government is introducing the regulations as part of its net-zero drive. This is the strategy that sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet the target by 2050. The fresh rules are scheduled to begin from March 2026 . The new default requirement for most households and workplaces will be four containers for: Most read in The Sun Residual (non-recyclable) waste. Food waste (mixed with garden waste if appropriate). Paper and card. All other dry recyclable materials (plastic, metal and glass). The latter may be various container types, including bags, bins or stackable boxes. One expert has outlined the 11 essential items that if left in green bins could trigger the £200 penalty. Waste specialist James Ward from Wheeldon Brothers warned certain items cannot be recycled. He explained: "Common misconceptions about recycled items are animal waste, disposable nappies, glass cookware, ovenware, drinking glasses, ceramics and sticky tape. "Items like tissues, wet wipes, cotton buds, and cotton wool are also unsuitable for recycling. "They should be disposed of in waste bins to prevent contamination." He added: "Individuals need to be aware of what items are unsuitable for recycling, as ignoring this can lead to potential fines." Mr Ward said: "Despite being plastic-based, toothpaste tubes require specialised recycling methods not typically offered through kerbside collection. "Instead, consumers can explore take-back schemes facilitated by manufacturers and retailers, diverting toothpaste tubes from general recycling bins to designated recycling channels. "While your council may accept plastic bottles for recycling, other forms of plastic packaging like wrappers or containers might not cut it depending on the council. "These items, though recyclable, require specialised processing beyond what's available locally, adding to disposal costs. "It's a reminder to explore alternative disposal methods or utilise designated The Government has confirmed that a four-bin system will represent "the maximum default requirement and is not expected to increase in the future". A spokesperson for the Government said: "This is a sensible, pragmatic approach to the collection of materials for every household and business in England. "We will make recycling easier: citizens will be able to recycle the same materials across England whether at home, work or school, and will no longer need to check what is accepted for recycling in their local area. "A universal standard will ensure that everything that can be collected for household recycling is collected in every region." Simpler Recycling has been designed to address the unique challenges in England, drawing inspiration from the successful strategies already in place in Scotland and Wales. The 11 items that could trigger a £200 penalty Here is the full list of the everyday items that cannot be recycled: Toothpaste Disposable nappies Glass cookware Ovenware Drinking glasses Ceramics Sticky tape Tissues Wet wipes Cotton buds Cotton wool
Scottish Sun
30-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Full list of 11 banned essentials that will cost £200 to chuck in green bins under new rules
Households will have to use four different bins BIN SINS Full list of 11 banned essentials that will cost £200 to chuck in green bins under new rules – including toothpaste Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE full list of 11 essential items banned from green bins has been revealed ahead of new rules coming into force next year. Households in England that flout the new "Simpler Recycling" rules could be hit with a penalty. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The Government is introducing the regulations as part of its drive to achieve net zero by 2050 That penalty could increase up to £200, according to one expert. The new laws are already in place for businesses. Those that do not comply with the new Simpler Recycling regulations could face hefty fines and civil sanctions. This ranges from £110 fixed penalty notice to a £5,000 fine or more for business owners. The switch, due to come into force for households next year, will force properties to use four distinct bins. The Government is introducing the regulations as part of its net-zero drive. This is the strategy that sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet the target by 2050. The fresh rules are scheduled to begin from March 2026. The new default requirement for most households and workplaces will be four containers for: Residual (non-recyclable) waste. Food waste (mixed with garden waste if appropriate). Paper and card. All other dry recyclable materials (plastic, metal and glass). The latter may be various container types, including bags, bins or stackable boxes. One expert has outlined the 11 essential items that if left in green bins could trigger the £200 penalty. Waste specialist James Ward from Wheeldon Brothers warned certain items cannot be recycled. He explained: "Common misconceptions about recycled items are animal waste, disposable nappies, glass cookware, ovenware, drinking glasses, ceramics and sticky tape. "Items like tissues, wet wipes, cotton buds, and cotton wool are also unsuitable for recycling. "They should be disposed of in waste bins to prevent contamination." He added: "Individuals need to be aware of what items are unsuitable for recycling, as ignoring this can lead to potential fines." Mr Ward said: "Despite being plastic-based, toothpaste tubes require specialised recycling methods not typically offered through kerbside collection. "Instead, consumers can explore take-back schemes facilitated by manufacturers and retailers, diverting toothpaste tubes from general recycling bins to designated recycling channels. "While your council may accept plastic bottles for recycling, other forms of plastic packaging like wrappers or containers might not cut it depending on the council. "These items, though recyclable, require specialised processing beyond what's available locally, adding to disposal costs. "It's a reminder to explore alternative disposal methods or utilise designated recycling centres for these materials." The Government has confirmed that a four-bin system will represent "the maximum default requirement and is not expected to increase in the future". A spokesperson for the Government said: "This is a sensible, pragmatic approach to the collection of materials for every household and business in England. "We will make recycling easier: citizens will be able to recycle the same materials across England whether at home, work or school, and will no longer need to check what is accepted for recycling in their local area. "A universal standard will ensure that everything that can be collected for household recycling is collected in every region." Simpler Recycling has been designed to address the unique challenges in England, drawing inspiration from the successful strategies already in place in Scotland and Wales.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Reading glass kerbside recycling collections set to begin in 2026
Kerbside glass recycling collections are set to be introduced in Reading late next residents must recycle glass by using one of 49 bottle bank introduction of kerbside glass collections has been prompted by the government's Simpler Recycling Borough Council has agreed to fortnightly collections after waiting for funding arrangements to be clarified. The Simpler Recycling initiative requires all local authorities to collect from the kerbside the same core recyclable materials, including glass, paper, card, metal cans, plastic bottles, tubs and trays and food waste, by March kerbside glass recycling in Reading is set to begin next autumn, according to the Local Democracy Reporting bank locations in the town have become focal points for fly-tipping, with bad examples of rubbish dumping at Kensington Park and a bottle bank being removed in Erleigh Road due to persistent the Environment Act of 2021 set out the Simpler Recycling agenda, councils have been waiting for secondary legislation to determine how new recycling schemes will be funded - so-called new burden Rowland, lead councillor for environmental services said the authority would have to order trucks to allow glass to be collected from homes."I've constantly responded that we were not going to be spending taxpayers' money, that we were not going to move forward with it until we had new burdens funding and a specific outline of how we were going to take this forward so there is no risk there."Although "co-mingling" recycling in one collection was considered, this option was not deemed viable as it would have required changes to the Smallmead recycling centre that would cost £ agreed to introduce kerbside glass recycling at a recent meeting of its policy committee. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook and X.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Blackpool bin collections shake-up approved by council
Bin collections in Blackpool are set for a shake-up after councillors approved changes to recycling changes have been approved following new government legislation called Simpler Recycling, which calls for local authorities to simplify the way that waste is collected to reduce costs and increase will have a new separate weekly food waste collection, meaning grey bins will no longer be used for organic waste and will only be emptied every three weeks, while brown bins will replace brown recycling bags. Garden waste charges have also been cut by £15 to £ Recycling will be implemented in April 2026 for all councils, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Jane Hugo, cabinet member for climate change, said: "We've looked at what the government has asked us to do, and we have been speaking to residents to find out how they would like to see their service improved."This has led to a number of proposals which include reducing the price of the green waste service and increasing the capacity of the blue bin. Our aim is to help people waste less and recycle more."It is also proposed to change domestic waste to a three-weekly collection. I know this may initially be of a concern to some residents but evidence from elsewhere in the country has shown this can be implemented successfully."Before any changes are implemented in April 2026 we will be communicating directly with residents, to provide all the information they need."Blackpool's waste collection service is managed and delivered by the council's company ENVECO, which serves 72,000 current collection regime dates back 20 years with the majority of residents having three wheelie bins and one brown hessian sack, emptied on alternate weeks. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
