For years, recycling rules across England have been inconsistent, creating a 'postcode lottery' that left many households confused. But now, millions of households across England are facing a significant shift in how they manage their daily rubbish as the government's 'Simpler Recycling' reforms officially came into effect on Tuesday, 31 March.
The traditional 'throw it all in one bin' approach is legally coming to an end, replaced by a standardised system designed to boost the UK's stagnating recycling rates.
