Kitchen items you can no longer recycle when decluttering due to new bin rules in England – and what to do with them instead

Kitchen worktop area with tiled wall and a wooden worktop, and a coffee machine on it.

It’s been almost a month since the new ‘Simpler Recycling’ rules came into effect across England. And while this new scheme aims to simplify and standardise waste collection nationwide, there’s no denying that many people (myself included) still have a lot of questions - especially when it comes to decluttering the kitchen.

While there are many things you can no longer recycle when decluttering under these new recycling rules, a quick glance at the full list shows that the kitchen is one of the worst-affected areas of the home. And as recycling has always been one of the best ways to get rid of items after decluttering the kitchen, these new rules have certainly put a spanner in the works.