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You could be fined £400 for making these common recycling mistakes

UK local councils including Bristol, Reading and Cardiff have issued fines between £100 and £400 for repeat contamination, often caused by improper items.
Rising costs and contamination have intensified enforcement as a single incorrect item can cause a recycling truckload to be rejected and sent to landfill, pushing councils to pass disposal costs to residents.
Using bin tags and CCTV, councils are pinpointing contamination, with waste inspectors warning households after detecting mis-sorted recycling and focusing follow-up on repeat offenders.
Industry experts caution that mistaken recycling choices carry financial and environmental costs, as Wheeldon Brothers warns residents that 'wishful recycling' can cause serious harm.
Targeted enforcement is spreading as UK councils use CCTV and bin tags to reduce contamination and protect recycling targets, especially where repeat violations occur.

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