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[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to the British "Times" report on the 19th, although garbage classification is a major trend in environmental protection, the British are increasingly troubled by the overly complicated garbage classification. In some areas, there are as many as 10 garbage bins for classification, which has caused a lot of complaints from local residents.

The latest survey report shows that nearly 70% of British city councils now charge homeowners for garden waste disposal, compared with only 40% 10 years ago. On average, each council area has four separate waste bins, but 56 areas have more than six.

The most extreme operation is in Blaenau Gwent, Cotswolds and Merthyr Tydfil, where residents have to sort their garbage into 10 different categories, including household garbage, food waste, paper, plastic and cans, glass, small electrical appliances, etc. This is seen as a considerable additional burden on the lives of local residents. In the early days, garbage sorting only required simple recyclable and non-recyclable categories.

John O'Connell, CEO of the British Taxpayers' Alliance, called on the government to simplify the complex waste sorting system. A British government spokesman reiterated that waste sorting should be based on the principle of reducing waste, increasing recycling rates, and providing convenience to the public, and promised to announce the reform of the waste recycling policy at the appropriate time. (Luc)