New recycling rules UK with 37 items you can’t put in bins from March 31New Simpler Recycling rules are being introduced across England from March 31 with households warned about banned items in bins or risk fines of up to £400. Any prohibited items discovered in recycling bins could lead to a fine of up to £400. "Simpler Recycling will also end the 'postcode lottery' of bin collections in England, whereby councils collect different materials for recycling, causing confusion for households." ‌Items that cannot be recycled fall into the categories of Glass, Metal, Paper and card, Food waste, and Garden waste. Food waste caddy liners used to hold food waste can be put in collections.

Source: Daily Mirror March 27, 2026 11:37 UTC