I AM writing regarding the tremendous increase in litter around Astley Bridge in recent weeks. However, this litter is not the work of unruly school children, or even the fouling of dogs! It is being caused by the small, green recycle boxes issued by the council that are placed in the street to be collected.

These boxes do not have lids and so, whenever the wind goes above a light bluster, the streets are literally awash with plastic bottles and tins.

Please can the council now issue us residents with lids for these bins and stop this pollution before it escalates further!

Debbie Buckthorpe Astley Bridge