Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Any bin will do from now.

Wiltshire Council has decided that there's no need to separate dog mess from other litter - whatever it is, says WC, put it in the nearest litter bin.

If you are walking your dog and there is a nearby litter bin, you can use this. If there is no nearby litter bin, take it home and dispose of it in your household waste bin.

There is no longer a need for expensive specialised bins for dog waste as all the council's disposal facilities can accept this waste. So all litter can be simply mixed and disposed of together.

The council will also be reviewing the frequency of emptying litter bins to try to ensure that the more 'popular' bins are emptied more frequently.