Clips and straps to secure wheelie bin lids would be impractical and dangerous for collection crews, as well as adding to the time it takes to cover routes, councillors in West Lothian have heard. ‌

Other councils said health and safety issues had been identified, and where they were allowed residents were asked to remove them before putting bins out for collection. ‌

Councillor Pauline Orr, who originally tabled a motion asking for a study, told colleagues that she was disappointed. ‌

A composite motion was accepted by the council May to investigate the use of bin clips to down on the amount of fly blown litter on West Lothian streets. READ MORE: Over 300 jobs at risk at Sky’s Livingston site as part of UK-wide restructure

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