A SMALL number of local residents seem dissatisfied with their blue wheeled bins.

Halton Council has recently consulted with the residents of Halton before adopting a strategy for dealing with waste.

In line with all local authorities across England, the council has set out procedures to meet targets set by the Government and European Union to increase the volume of waste we recycle.

The collection and recycling of paper using the blue wheeled bins forms a significant part of our future plans and I would like to comment on some of the issues raised in recent letters.

Waste paper represents 25 per cent of household waste.

Blue bins were introduced following a successful and popular pilot scheme involving 5,000 properties in Halton.

A UK Government grant - given to local authorities that demonstrate a sound plan to increase recycling - has paid for the blue bins.

Halton secured funding of £280,000 for the purchase of the bins, therefore council tax was not affected.

We aspire to introduce the most efficient methods of recycling that are acceptable to Halton's residents.

Public participation is essential if we are to be successful.

Whatever systems are developed from the council's strategy on municipal wastes, we can only be successful if we have the co-operation of the residents of Halton.

Len Naughalty, operational director,

Neighbourhood Services