Review: Bid to cut quantity of domestic waste

Among the areas the review will look at is ways to cut the number of wheelie bins and containers people have to deal with to sort their

waste and recycling.

In some areas, householders can be left struggling with several wheelie bins or boxes for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste – which they may not have room for in their driveway or front garden.

And in a move which could see a reversal in the trend towards fortnightly bin rounds, brought in as part of efforts to boost recycling, the review will also look at how Government can work with councils to increase the frequency and quality of collections.

Mrs Spelman believes most people try to do the right thing when it comes to recycling and disposing of their rubbish, and it is important to make it as easy as possible for them to do so.

As well as looking at how household and business rubbish is collected, sorted and recycled, the examination of waste policies will examine how best to encourage householders, companies and communities to produce less waste and boost recycling - with a focus on encouraging people with incentives rather than penalties.