DIY waste recycling fees could be scrapped

Fees for disposing of do-it-yourself waste at council recycling centers in England could be banned under government plans.

A third of local authorities charge up to 10 items for the disposal of paving slabs, plasterboard, bricks and other materials.

More than one million fly-tipping incidents were recorded in the year 2011.

They want to make it easier for people to dispose of waste.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has a technical consultation on the proposed changes.

The government banned charges for local residents to dispose of household rubbish at household waste centers in 2015.

This includes household waste. Some local authorities are able to charge for certain types of do-it-yourself material.

I want to make sure that the correct disposal of rubbish is easy for householders. No one should be tempted to fly tip or turn to waste.

To make it easier to prosecute people who dump waste illegally, the government will give grants from a 450,000 fund.

Durham, Newham, Eastham, Eastleigh Borough, Buckinghamshire, Stevenage, Winchester, Dover, and Wrekin are all in the council.