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Common sense seems to have gone out of the window with these draconian recyling requirements. I'm all for saving the planet, but equally the procedures put in place have to be reasonable and manageable for all involved in the chain.

My mother's local authority recently changed to a system that appears common with many authorities, gray wheely bin for stuff that isn't recyleable, food waste bucket, separate tin, glass plastic and paper / card. My mother is nearly 80, and remains quite active. But the stress she is now under for fear of getting it wrong, and wondering which bin should be used for every little item she has is intolerable.