Recycling will become more efficient across the country, as new rules come into place today.

Standardised recycling requires almost everyone to place paper, glass and plastic types 1, 2 and 5 in their bins.

Lids and aerosol cans are no longer accepted, while items like empty pizza boxes are.

Packaging Forum CEO Rob Langford says these changes have been in development for over a year now.

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