THOUSANDS of new wheelie bins are being delivered over the coming months.

Phase one of Lewes District Council’s bin rollout is now complete.

Homes in East Saltdean, Telscombe and Peacehaven are now in possession of a green bin with a blue lid.

Newhaven, Denton, South Heighton and Seaford are part of phase two with the bins arriving shortly.

The introduction of the new wheelie bin marks the end of the assortment of old boxes and bags that residents in the district previously used to sort their waste.

The council,which is providing 40,000 bins for residents, says the new system is much simpler and easy to use.