SINCE wheelie bins came into being, and prior to kerbside recycling, I have only ever had a small wheelie bin. It served my family of four well, and I took a weekly trip to the tip to dispose of cardboard, glass, plastic etc for many years prior to the recycling box system. Food waste was, and is, composted.

I now live alone as I’m a widow and my sons have moved away. I still only have a small bin and just a recycling box as I have no room for a recycling bin. The fortnightly collection, even when both my sons were still at home, caused no problems and, in fact, I didn’t even bother putting it out for a month, even over Christmas.

Ann Woosnam, Hillside, Risca