I cannot believe that Western Bay District Council have to have recycle bin inspectors to inspect the yellow-lidded recycle bin (The Weekend Sun, July 16). Are the ratepayers so dumb in this council area that we do not know how to recycle? Most people have been doing so for years, whether in a contractors' bin or taking it to Maleme Street recycle station.

What a total waste of ratepayers' money, car, staff, upkeep of car etc. We must be the laughing stock of all ratepayers in NZ that we have to have someone to check our recycling bins. Does any other council do this? We are already paying one of the highest rates in New Zealand - no wonder with this senseless service!

Wendy Galloway, Ōmokoroa.