OVERFLOWING bins across the city have caused outrage amongst residents.

The Argus reported on a recycling area in Saltdean that had been overwhelmed by Christmas waste, and many people have since shared their similar experiences.

One Brighton resident, who didn’t want to be named, said: “The overflowing bins in Hangleton Road are causing traffic issues.

“The bins are only collected twice in December and have yet to be emptied since Christmas, I’ve been waiting three weeks now. It’s an absolute disgrace.”

There were also reports of overflowing bins in many other areas of Brighton, including Hanover, London Road and around Brighton Marina.

One Argus reader said: “More frequent collections are required, especially over the Christmas break when households produce more waste.”

But, others blamed the people leaving the waste.

One said: “It wasn’t the council that dumped the piles of rubbish but the idiots who turn up, see it is full and just leave the stuff. If they took it back home and returned another day we wouldn’t have this mess.”

Another added: “The problem is not the removal of the waste, it’s the creation of it.

“We buy unnecessary things that come in unnecessary packaging and Christmas is a time when everyone feels obliged to buy more of it. Because everyone is doing it and has been doing it year on year, individuals don’t want to take responsibility.”

Some people also defended Brighton and Hove City Council’s Cityclean.

A reader said: “Give Cityclean a break, some of the workers worked Christmas Day.

“While you all sat at home enjoying your Christmas dinner and presents these people were working. Please give the workers credit, they are trying to do get all the rubbish and recycling done, be patient.”

A council spokeswoman said: “Our refuse and recycling crews are working hard to clear the rubbish which has accumulated around some communal bins in the city. We all have more rubbish and recycling at Christmas, and communal bins have been filling up quickly.

“If a communal bin is full, we ask residents not to leave rubbish bags by the side where they can be ripped open by seagulls, but to find an alternative bin and keep their rubbish at home until their bin is emptied.”