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| High street plan for recycle bins | High street plan for recycle bins |
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| Recycling bins may be placed alongside rubbish bins in high streets and other public places under government plans. | Recycling bins may be placed alongside rubbish bins in high streets and other public places under government plans. |
| They will try to address the situation which means many people now use recycling bins at home but, when they are out, throw all rubbish in one bin. | |
| The UK has one of the lowest recycling rates in Europe and ministers want to reduce the amount thrown away. | The UK has one of the lowest recycling rates in Europe and ministers want to reduce the amount thrown away. |
| Local authorities back the idea, which would be voluntary, but say they want more money to help fund it. | Local authorities back the idea, which would be voluntary, but say they want more money to help fund it. |
| BBC political reporter Rob Young said the scheme would be voluntary but the "threat of legislation" was there, although ministers say a change in the law at the moment would be "premature". | BBC political reporter Rob Young said the scheme would be voluntary but the "threat of legislation" was there, although ministers say a change in the law at the moment would be "premature". |
| Ministers want recycling bins, which would accept paper, glass and cans, alongside waste bins on high streets, on beaches and even in cinemas. | Ministers want recycling bins, which would accept paper, glass and cans, alongside waste bins on high streets, on beaches and even in cinemas. |
| The government has cited examples of places which are already doing this and doing it well, such as London, Cornwall, Dorset and Manchester. | The government has cited examples of places which are already doing this and doing it well, such as London, Cornwall, Dorset and Manchester. |
| Millions of tonnes of rubbish go into litter bins every year and most of that goes to landfill sites. | Millions of tonnes of rubbish go into litter bins every year and most of that goes to landfill sites. |