The Sun: Pay-to-throw rubbish plan
HOUSEHOLDERS will have to pay directly for throwing out their rubbish under plans being considered by council chiefs.
They have come up with three possible schemes to cut the amount of waste ending up in landfill.
Wheelie bins with microchips could weigh rubbish, with residents billed for the amount they create.
Different sized pre-paid waste sacks could be used in urban areas where wheelie bins are not practical.
A third option is householders choosing different sized wheelie bins based on how much rubbish they generate - and being charged accordingly. The Local Government Association said the schemes would "promote recycling, not generate extra cash through an extra stealth tax".
But it warned taxpayers will bear the brunt of up to Pounds 3billion in fines councils face over the next four years if they do not meet EU targets.
A poll of 1,000 people found 38 per cent supported paying directly for rubbish collection IF council tax was cut. The TaxPayers' Alliance said cuts would have to be Pounds 20 a month but there was "no guarantee".
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