SIR,

Recycling is a moral responsibility for everyone and I am proud that Monmouthshire County Council is one of the first to pilot the scheme.

Without recycling, our countryside would be jammed with landfill and our resources depleated for generations to come. The little amount of extra effort required by each household is a very small price to pay.

People should also remember that this is a pilot scheme and, as such, is not perfected. The public's constructive criticism is important to help develop this essential service, but people who want to be negative and complain are not being helpful at all in the development of a responsible and workable community.

Esmerelda Sparkles

(Usk)