Residents of one of the first regions to have their bins collected only once a month have complained of having to burn waste, ask older neighbours to take their rubbish or stand in their dustbins to push the contents down and make more space.

People in Conwy, north Wales, say the four-week collection policy, which started as a trial four months ago has caused them misery.

The system is also in place in other areas, while more councils across the country are planning to shift to a similar schedule.