Candle jars, vases and drinking glasses won't be accepted in recycling from April 2026 – here's everything you need to know about the new rules

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From 31 March 2026, England introduces the 'Simpler Recycling' scheme, standardising what can be recycled in every home.

While bottles, jars, paper and food waste are all collected, items like drinking glasses, vases, candle jars and plant pots are not – and that's just the start of what you need to know.