Wheelie bins in Douglas are being microchipped to see how much waste is being produced.
It’s part of a larger inspection of the condition of the bins which will see damaged units being replaced.
Douglas Council says it will not be in an attempt to monitor waste disposal habits.
Councillor Ritchie McNicholl says there is a simple reason behind this approach:
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