Bin collection changes on the way in 2026 – what you need to know

Recycling is set to be standardised in 2026 across local councils (Picture: Shutterstock / Maulana Noriandita)

The way bins are collected in England will change in 2026 after new rules on recycling were announced by the government.

Recycling will become standardised from 2026 so all homes, businesses and schools have same system, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has said.

The new year will see these rules on bin collection, which is run by local councils, come into force.