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Households urged to follow recycling rules or risk £400 fines this Christmas
Councils issue fines up to £400 for improper disposal, bin misuse, and fly-tipping during Christmas and New Year to reduce waste contamination and illegal dumping.
- This Christmas and New Year period, local councils across the UK are enforcing recycling and bin rules, with fines ranging from £50 up to £400 for violations.
- Mounting festive waste has prompted councils to tighten rules as the festive season generates extra waste from food to packaging, increasing strain on collection services.
- Fines for overfilled bins or extra bags can attract penalties from councils, typically charging between £50 and £200, with some areas up to £150 for exceeding bin limits.
- Councils warn that improper disposal can harm recycling quality and services, and households risk legal action in extreme fly-tipping cases, which may lead to prosecution.
- Residents should check altered bin collection dates and use designated disposal sites to avoid penalties, with advice published through a subscriber partnership with USA Today and home expert Bert Hofhuis .
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Households urged to follow recycling rules or risk £400 fines this Christmas
Don't get caught out recycling incorrectly this Christmas - how to avoid getting a fine by your local council
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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