It was with interest I read Brenda Bench's letter last week regarding the proposed fortnightly refuse collection in Berrylands.

This sounds like "a pilot scheme" that "if successful could be adopted throughout the borough".

In the height of the summer refuse left in a bin for a week breeds maggots and stinks.

I dread to think what this would be like after two weeks. I would have thought that overflowing bins will also encourage vermin. So it'll be no coincidence that this scheme is being introduced at the end of summer then.

I have noted that a number of other London councils have tried to introduce similar schemes and they have proved highly unpopular.

SJ Lacey Orme Road Kingston