I PUT my green bag out for collection and, to my utter astonishment, it was not emptied. It was not full. I am over 60 and have to lift it up my garden which has 14 steps.

I pay £20 a year for this service via Eastleigh Council, so can someone please tell me what is wrong with the men of today? Haven't they got any strength?

I believe Eastleigh is only the council locally to charge for this - Fareham, Southampton and Portsmouth do it for nothing and residents can have as many bags as they wish. We also have our bins emptied once a fortnight which is disgusting.

JACKY PURCHASE, Lowford, Bursledon.