The Hawk
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Not strictly true. Councils are empowered to define what type of waste can go in each bin, with the caveat that, effectively, the green bin is a catch all for any other type of defined household waste which doesn't have its own specific bin/bag. Indeed, some Council's have withdrawn the waste collection service from those who have failed to use their provided bins correctlyI think it all depends how environmentally conscious you are, I mean you’re not obliged to recycle at all, you can put whatever you want in your green bin, the main difference is, that gets incinerated or landfilled, whereas if you recycle, by means of separating waste so it can be repurposed, you’re doing your bit.