The 2 common food items banned from bins under England's new rubbish rules

The 2 common food items banned from bins under England's new rubbish rulesThe new standardised system has put an end to the refuse "postcode lottery". Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Sophie Warburton 11:39, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 11:39, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 The new guidance was implemented from March 31, 2026 (Image: Getty)Two staple kitchen items, used by most Brits every day, have been banned from bins under new rules across English councils. Rules on what types of food and garden waste can be recycled have long been disputed across regions, leading to much confusion and, ultimately, large amounts of contaminated waste and landfill. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) To combat this, the Government told councils to implement a new standardised system with hopes of ending the refuse ‘postcode lottery.’ Starting March 31, some councils have already announced they will collect black bins less frequently. The aim of this reform is to create a more consistent system across England. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyTea bags should be composted at home, under new reforms (Image: Getty) let iframeDXD18=document.getEleme...