You could face £1,000 fine for this honest black bin mistake

Ibelieve that remembering bin day is quite a skill. Perhaps, you're like me, and instead rely on that one super-organised neighbour to give you the prompt to get yours out curbside pronto. But did you know that you could be in for a hefty fine if you make this easy mistake with your black bin? A lot of councils in the UK have rules that if you put your rubbish out on a non-scheduled day, you could be in for a nasty shock – even placing it outside the night before can be an issue!

Kensington and Chelsea council, for example, instructs residents to "leave out rubbish and recycling before 7am on day of collection (not the night before)." The official website also explains: "It is an offence to put your domestic waste out other than on the scheduled days of collection. You could face a Fixed