s 45A England: separate collection of household waste
(1) This section applies in relation to arrangements made under section 45(1)(a) for an English waste collection authority to collect household waste, unless they are arrangements in relation to which section 45AZA applies. (2) The arrangements must meet the conditions in subsections (3) to (8) (subject to any provision in regulations under section 45AZC). (3) The first condition is that recyclable household waste must be collected separately from other household waste. (4) The second condition is that recyclable household waste must be collected for recycling or composting. (5) The third condition is that recyclable household waste in each recyclable waste stream must be collected separately, except so far as provided by subsection (6). (6) Recyclable household waste in two or more recyclable waste streams may be collected together where— (a) it is not technically or economically practicable to collect recyclable household waste in those recyclable waste streams separately, or (b) collecting recyclable household waste in those recyclable waste streams separately has no significant environmental benefit (having regard to the overall environmental impact of collecting it separately and of collecting it together). (7) But recyclable household waste within subsection (10)(a) to (d) may not be collected together with recyclable household waste within subsection (10)(e) or (f). (8) The fourth condition is that recyclable household waste which is food waste must be collected at least once a week. (9) Household waste is “recyclable household waste” if— (a) it is within any of the recyclable waste streams, and (b) it is of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. (10) For the purposes of this section the recyclable waste streams are— (a) glass; (b) metal; (c) plastic; (d) paper and card; (e) food waste; (f) garden waste.