Make people more bin aware

Sir, – What is the solution to the weekly mess created by folk who refuse to recycle their household waste correctly?

The council waste collectors must despair at the number of bins they are unable to collect, because bins are either put out on the wrong day or are filled with the wrong stuff.

Then there are the bins that are left out on the street for weeks, months, on end and never used.

Waste bins that are filled to overflowing with plastic bags full of waste food which should be recycled.

Bags that will invariably get ripped open by seagulls and contents scattered all over the street.

Things people cannot get into the bins get left beside the bins, sometimes for months, because no one takes responsibility for it.

The council need to do something and perhaps the solution could be for all householders to be legally responsible for their own bin. It would be relatively simple to mark each bin with a barcode. Then any incorrect use, or leaving a bin out on the street for long periods, could result in a fine or other penalty.

This would also allow the council to remove unused bins.

The council, councillors and the public need to take action to curb this nuisance, please do something. Bill Crowe. 80 Castle Street, Montrose.