RUBBISH: NEARLY all houses in the borough of Swindon now have a recycling box.

And yes I do think it is a good idea, but, I would ask people to be very careful how they use it. These boxes are a dream come true for the unscrupulous person wishing to steal someone's identity. No longer will they have to wear rubber gloves to rummage through a bin liner, now it will be clean and dry and boxed up for them.

Yes I have seen one of these boxes left out for collection. The lid had come off, and inside was an assortment of papers, envelopes, junk mail, but most importantly also torn in half was a bank statement, a gas bill, and personal letters.

So be aware,there is someone out there who could quite easily steal your identity and clean you out.

So if you can't afford a cross shredder, then be extra careful of what you put in your recycling box.

B W BREAKSPEAR

Swindon