Sir, – I notice that many litter bins outside shops are overflowing with plastic drink bottles and disposable cups. It is a nightmare for the staff who have to constantly replace the liners. Most small shops do not have a plastic bottle recycling facility. These drink containers are full of air and it does not take long before the bin is overflowing. If everybody were to squash the container before binning it then each bin could take considerably more litter. This would save on the inevitable littering from overflowing bins and cut down on waste removal costs and staff time. I would suggest a national “Squash it and bin it” campaign be initiated forthwith. – Yours, etc,
DONAL DEERING,
Kilkenny.