If the New Year has inspired you to adopt the 'out with the old, in with the new' approach then Swindon Council could help.

You can make arrangements for large items to be removed for a cost of £5 for three items.

But refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers require special treatment under European Community Law and it costs £20 for each item to be removed and disposed of.

Call the council on 01793 463463 for more information.