Douglas Council admits removing litter bins 

Trying to stop people disposing of household waste

Douglas Council has admitted to removing litter bins from around the capital.

It comes after a new fortnightly bin collection was introduced in October.

The new policy had been widely criticised by members of the public. 

Councillor Falk Horning said: "Where there is evidence that pedestrian litter bins are being used by households to dispose of their rubbish, the bin is temporarily removed to limit the behaviour.

"This was a phenomenon ahead of the change in waste service and every effort is made to identify the household responsible."

He made the statement at the council's public meeting this month.