RESIDENTS believe Slough will become a “rats’ den” if the council decides to swap to fortnightly bin collections.

Last week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported the move from weekly to bi-weekly is “on the cards” in an effort to find major savings.

Slough is one of the few local authorities to still have a weekly service, but collections have been missed in recent months due to a shortage of staff, leaving residents’ bins overflowing.

A council spokesperson said if they were going to swap, it would have to be approved by cabinet and residents would be given plenty of notice.

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Reacting to the possible move, locals said the town will become a “rats’ den” as bins are usually full every week.

Geoff Jacobs wrote on the Slough Observer Facebook page: “But other local towns are not as densely populated as Slough so there is no comparison.

“Not to mention the food and culture are vastly different and diverse too. This has disaster written all over it.”

Another resident wrote: “Please don’t. The bins are so small and it will encourage rats and flies.”

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Meanwhile, other residents suggested the council should supply them with larger bins to hold two weeks’ worth of rubbish.

George Forth wrote: “If your bin is full to bursting after a week then you need to examine your habits. Try creating less waste and recycling more.”

Neighbouring Windsor and Maidenhead moved its general waste collection from weekly to bi-weekly in order to save money as well as encourage more residents to recycle.