Recycling Changes - October 2026

Simpler Recycling

Find out more about how your recycling will change from October 2026.

From 2026, every council in England will start to collect a core set of materials. This means that more materials will be collected at the kerbside in your household bins, which aims to create a more environmentally conscious society where more items can be recycled and reused.

What does this mean for you?

From 2026, as well as the materials we already collect, we’ll also start collecting the following from households directly:

• glass bottles and jars
• Plastic pots, tubs and trays
• cartons
• plastic film (from 2027)

‍Red Box:  

• Paper                                      
• Card

Green Box:

• Glass bottles and jars                          
• Metal food and drinks cans
• Cartons
• Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays

Food waste:

*Smaller caddy to be placed in kitchen, larger caddy to be placed outside with other bins

• Plate scrapings
• Fish including bones
• Tea bags and coffee grounds
• Meat including bones
• Fruit and veg
• Bread
• Dairy

Garden waste bin (brown):

*Subscription only.

• Small branches
• Dead plants and flowers
• Leaves
• Grass trimmings

General rubbish bin (black):

• Soiled fast food containers
• Nappies
• Bagged animal waste
• Other non-recyclable waste

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