What could be recycled under new rubbish plans?

Previously the council said there was a "limited market" for selling on some types of plastic

Some plastics could soon be put in household recycling bins in Hampshire for the first time under plans to boost recycling rates.

If given the green light, a new state-of-the-art materials recovery facility would be built in Eastleigh.

The site would eventually be able to process more types of household waste, like plastic films and trays.

Proposals for the facility on Chickenhall Lane will be considered by Hampshire County Council on 28 April.

The scheme would reduce the need to sort materials, which the authority says costs about £2 million a year

Homes would need to separate dry paper and cardboard into one bin and other recyclable materials like plastics, glass and tins into a different bin.

When fully operational, pots, tubs, trays, cartons and plastic films could also be recycled.

Hampshire County Council described it as a "twin-stream" approach which would help prevent contamination.

Contamination is when dry recyclable material, such as card and paper, is unable to be recycled because it is wet or has food residue on it.

Councils sell on recyclable materials to help offset costs of running the waste services - but are unable to do this if items are soiled.

It would not be feasible to upgrade Hampshire's two existing material recovery facilities at Alton and Portsmouth due to their age and size limitations, according to the proposal.

If approved, construction could begin by the end of 2025, with the site being up and running in 2027.