Birmingham Live
·Jul 2026
6 kitchen items banned from recycling bins under new rules
England’s updated Simpler Recycling rules now prohibit several common kitchen items from household recycling collections, including drinking glasses, glass cookware, ceramic crockery, cutlery, pots and pans, and coffee pods. The reforms standardise recycling across England, require separate waste streams, and are intended to reduce landfill waste. Homeowners are advised to repurpose, donate or take items to appropriate recycling centres where possible, with local authority exemptions meaning rules may vary by area.