We need less waste going to landfill sites

Sir, - Your correspondent Colin Cookson of Glenrothes counted 96 blue bins that had the lids open.

I feel it is a pity he did not look into them to see if the contents were really appropriate for landfill and whether they had items that should have been put in the brown, grey or green recycling bins.

While I accept that my household only consists of two adults and a cat, my blue bin is usually only one-fifth full on collection days and most of that is generated by the cat.

The only thing I put in the blue bin is anything I cannot put in the recycling bins.

Perhaps the solution to this would be for Fife Council to send someone from the waste disposal department to examine the contents of the bins on collection day and, if required, distribute an advice pamphlet to people who are putting inappropriate items in the blue bin.

In addition, I see no reason why concessions should be given to families with young children using disposable nappies.

There are far more cost-effective and environmentally friendly ways to provide nappies for young children than the disposable option.

Recently I was told that one lady in Scotland was charged £25 to have her domestic waste bin emptied because she had filled it with garden rubbish.

While I am not advocating this approach from Fife Council, I do think they might offer guidance as to which bins people should be using for what.

Bigger blue bins will only encourage less care in what people put in them and increase landfill. That is the last thing we need. L. Johnston. Crawford Avenue. Gauldry.