Households will have to get used to tougher recycling rules as part of nationwide changes.

New rules are being drawn up by local councils under instructions from the Government in a bid to improve recycling rates.

Household recycling will have to be separated more specifically in what could be a new headache for Brits.

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Changes are being enforced at different times across the country.

New rules are now in place in Sandwell in the Black Country.

Paper, newspapers, magazines, cardboard and cartons will have to be placed into one bin or bag, with glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans, plastic bottles, tu

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