Britain's 'binsanity' was today laid bare ahead of long-awaited plans to simplify the confusing postcode lottery of waste collection.

The Daily Mail's interactive map reveals how councils get households to dispose of their rubbish in up to six ways, through bins, bags and boxes.

Homes in Denbighshire, Wales are asked to one of their 12 different bins.

Some authorities, including East Devon and Stroud, even need residents to separate paper and cardboard.

A huge Government shake-up set to be rolled out by April is aimed to end the 'mind-bogglingly complex' system.