I MUST question the wisdom of having no refuse collections between the Christmas and New Year holidays.

This has meant missing out on one week of collection, resulting in an excessive amount of normal waste, plus the additional wrapping and bottles which Christmas and the New Year bring.

Not only is this inconvenient to households but you don't have to travel far to see roads with refuse and recycling bins overflowing, plus the inevitable broken bottles, due to the lack of collections.

Doubtless the council has saved one week's money on the contract but as council tax payers, we won't see any of this.

We may apparently have a four star council but I suggest nil points for refuse collection over the holiday period.

ALAN LUCIA

Lesney Park Road

Erith