Smart bin will sort your recycling for you, then arrange for its collection

 A new “smart bin” could spell the end of households sorting their tins, cartons, bottles and cardboard for recycling.

The invention, which automatically sorts rubbish into recycling categories, is being trialled in Poland and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.

The bin, designed by start-up company Bin-e, recognises different type of waste via a system inside the bin which uses sensors, image recognition and artificial intelligence.

A camera and sensors identify the type of waste and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it compresses the waste so it occupies less space.

News of the launch comes after this newspaper revealed that more than a million households are being forced to accept bin collections every three or four weeks, because councils are trying to force them to recycle more.

Data compiled by The Telegraph has revealed at least 18 councils have moved or will shortly be moving to rubbish collections every three weeks, while a further three have adopted or are trialling collections every four.

Bin-e will be released next year, though at first only a larger version for offices will be available. This will retail at £430, while corporate customers will need to pay a £107 subscription fee for an accompanying smartphone app, which hooks them up with collection services.