Cllr Alan Amos said he was a 'lone voice' against plans to use taxpayers' money to partly fund the new 'grey' domestic food waste bins in Worcester because of a financial shortfall.

Gray refuse bins and blue yard waste bins are not required for collection; however, city bins are warrantied for five years and are designed to work with the city’s semi-automated collection system.

As for food waste, whether it's leftovers or just peels, most local authorities don't allow it in garden bins. These scraps should be placed in your kitchen caddy or grey bin - your council's ...