NEW plans could see each household have seven different types of bins sat outside in a plan to nationalise household waste collection.

The government want to standardise bin collections across England by 2023/24, making it the same for every household.

The Environment Bill could see four separate bins for dry recyclables- glass, metal, plastic, paper and card – as well as waste collectables for garden waste, food waste and non-recyclables.

Currently rubbish collections are managed by local councils who have branded the move as a "costly chaos".

The District Councils’ Network (DCN), which represents 183 councils in England has said the proposals are “poorly thought out”.

They claim the changes could cost a whopping £680million every year - and reduce many existing bins into unnecessary waste themselves.

The DCN is concerned that towns and cities where space is limited will struggle to accommodate the extra bins, with driveways potentially clogged up and pavements blocked and the extra collection vehicles could also cause congestion on the road.

Cllr Dan Humphreys, DCN’s lead member for enhancing quality of life, said:

“These proposals are poorly thought out and will create costly chaos and confusion up and down the country.

“Rather than standardise waste collections, local communities should be able to decide what works best for them.

“What works for residents in villages and rural areas won’t work for people living in flats in a busy town or city.

“It is also wrong that those without gardens are contributing towards the costs of garden waste collections for those who do.”

The bill has not reached the final stages and has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so the changes are not guaranteed to be implemented.

The changes are designed to help meet government targets of recycling 65 per cent of municipal waste by the year 2035.

The government hopes that by making rules and methods consistent across the country instead of divided regionally, it will be easier for everyone to know what can and can't be recycled.

To comment on the proposals by Sunday July 4, visit the DEFRA consultation website.