I read with interest your article on March 29 regarding Bolton Council's proposal to reduce the collection of ordinary domestic waste (black bins) from weekly to fortnightly.

Much hype was made by Cllr Hayes about the "exciting opportunity for Bolton to transform the way it deals with its waste".

For the majority of Bolton residents, I suspect this will simply result in another trip to the civic amenity site when the black bin starts to overflow at the end of the first week.

For those who are less able or unwilling to make the trip, the reduction in service will result in increased fly-tipping or bags of rotting rubbish being left outside attracting vermin.

When were the people of Bolton consulted on this issue?

The recycling scheme is allegedly costing the council £400,000, but what savings will the council make by reducing the collections to fortnightly?

Is it too much of an embarrassment to be given the full facts surrounding this issue, and what are the implications for my council tax? I would at least like some choice in the matter.

Can the politicians we elected take notice of the electorate's wishes, as opposed to being led by senior officers whose sole aim seems to be reducing their budget deficits as opposed to actually providing a better service?

Yitshak

Astley Bridge