While most of us have been trying to wrap our heads around the new ‘simpler recycling’ rules that came into effect on 31 March this year, some councils have been less than prepared for the transition - with some councils delaying full food waste collections until 2034 or later.
A BBC investigation found as many as 79 councils in England did not expect to meet the 31 March deadline, with many being granted extensions to delay separate food waste collections beyond the original March deadline.
