Hugely controversial fortnightly bin collections are coming to the Maldon district- along with wheelie bins.

Maldon District Council is tonight set to agree to introduce an alternate weekly systen where rubbish will be picked up one week and recycling the next.

Only food and garden waste will be collected by binmen every week.

Bosses at Maldon District Council insist continuing the weekly black bag service would see the district's portion of council tax bills rise by 17 per cent.