A council scheme which lets residents dump their household waste in skips for free has reached a major milestone.

Gosport Borough Council said its community skips scheme has led to 250 tonnes of waste being collected in eight months.

The figure was reached on Saturday.

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The scheme brings skips to different locations each fortnight, where people can easily dispose of their household waste which doesn't go in black or recycling bins.

Cllr Peter Chegwyn, Leader of the Council, said: "Our free skips are available every other Saturday and are proving extremely popular.

“Residents can dispose of large household and garden waste for free, so the scheme is helping people to easily get rid of and recycle their waste."

The free skips are for Gosport residents only and commercial waste is not accepted.

Items that are eligible for the scheme include: wood, tiles and bricks, electrical cabling, metal and items from kitchen and bathroom refits, including sinks and baths.