White goods dumpers are targeted

The council will collect unwanted electrical goods for free during January

A Lancashire council is taking steps to stop the dumping of TVs and fridge freezers on its streets by launching a waste amnesty.

Blackpool Council is offering residents a chance to have their old electrical items collected and disposed of for free as part of a clean-up campaign.

Councillor Ian Fowler said this was the time of year when people took advantage of the sales to buy white goods.

The council will recycle as much of the collected waste as possible.

Mr Fowler added: "Unfortunately this can also mean that there are a lot redundant items that just get dumped in back alleys and on public land. This is a real eyesore which takes time and money clear up.

"This year we have decided that for the whole of January we will collect electrical goods for free and if it works well we will consider doing it again next year."

The items eligible for free collection are washing machines, tumble dryers, TVs, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, cookers and computer monitors.