Households face fines under slop bucket food waste scheme

One on four councils already collect food waste separately in order to reduce the amount of biodegradable rubbish being dumped in landfill.

However under radical new plans backed by Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary, every council would have to bring in the controversial new system.

In an effort to force every household to separate food scraps properly and put them in the right bin, councils would be able to introduce fines of between £80 and £500.

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