Woman sues council over 'unsightly' wheelie bins

Judie Chisholm, 57, from Paignton, Devon, is seeking 5,000 compensation from Torbay Council, saying the large bins are “unsuitable” for her needs and have killed off her property’s “kerb appeal”.

She has written to the council’s legal department informing them of her intention to claim compensation.

Miss Chisholm’s letter came after the local authority introduced a new rubbish and recycling scheme earlier this month which sparked more than 6,000 complaints in its first day.

The scheme aims to save 14m and see 50 per cent of waste recycled by 2012.