New bin collections are set to be introduced for every household in England from 2026, the government has announced.

Labour’s new Environmental Improvement Plan , released on Monday, sets out a huge overhaul of various laws and rules in a bid to cut down on household waste, reduce pollution and increase recycling.

One of the proposals set out in the plan is to introduce separate food waste collections for all households next year, meaning an additional food bin would be provided for households for collection alongside existing black bins for landfill, and recycling bins for paper, plastics and cans.

Some local authorities already collect food waste, but the rules are not universal and most councils do not currently offer food waste collections by default.

In previous guidance issued

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