About Bin Rules Checker
What must be separated, who decides, and which rules actually apply to your home or your business, in all four UK nations.
What is on this site
One question, "can you put wood in recycling bin", answered with a checker that works on the page with no account, 3 guides on the questions around it, a data table you can cite (the figures and their method), and the sources every figure rests on.
- What goes in which bin, and what counts as general waste: The four English household streams, what each one takes, and the common items that are rejected: film, ceramics, compostable packaging, wet wipes, laminated pouches.
- Simpler Recycling for households in England: what changed in 2026: From 31 March 2026 English councils must collect four household streams separately, food waste weekly and free. Transitional dates, flats, garden charges and penalties.
- Bin and recycling rules by nation: England, Wales, Scotland, NI: The four UK nations set different streams, thresholds and dates. What each one requires of households and businesses, and which duties fall on councils rather than you.
Reach us
Contact for a question about the site, or enquiries@binruleschecker.co.uk. The legal terms are on Terms and Privacy.
Bin Rules Checker is an independent information site operated by Ellul Solutions Ltd. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any government department, environmental regulator or local authority, and nothing here is legal advice. Waste rules are devolved and several of the dates on this site are scheduled rather than in force. Every regulatory statement here is quoted from the gov.uk, gov.wales or legislation.gov.uk page it links to and was checked on the date shown; confirm the current position with your council or regulator before you act.