DEFRA Scraps Charges Previously Paid on DIY Waste
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced that households will no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste. The Government will abolish the fees which some local authorities charge for disposing of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs).
The government hopes that this change will support householders to dispose of their waste in a responsible manner and encourage recycling. This change will encourage councils to treat DIY waste the same as household waste and could save households up to £10 for an individual item and help reduce the level of fly-tipping of household waste.
This also follows the outcome of the consultation on household waste recycling centres: DIY waste disposal charges and booking systems. The changes announced will come into force later this year and clarify that DIY household waste should be treated the same as household waste.
