More than 48,000 wheeled dustbins should be on the streets of North Wiltshire by November.

North Wiltshire District Council has accepted a firm's £939,000 contract to supply bins to the region.

Ruth Coleman, leader of North Wiltshire District Council, said the wheelie bins were greatly needed in the district for householders and to protect dustbin men.

"There is a lot of injury caused without bins. The collectors have to pick up unknown weights and this can cause problems," she said. "As a caring employer we want to improve their working conditions and wheeled bins will make it much better."

The wheelie bins will be introduced after kerbside recycling is in operation.

"We want people to get used to separating their rubbish by the time the wheelie bins come in," said Coun Coleman.

Bob Marshall, the council's chief executive said the wheelie bins should be in place by October or November.

Coun Coleman said it was taking time because the bins were being introduced all across England.

"It will not happen next week but they are coming," she said.

Most households will receive a 180-litre bin but some, with access restrictions, will be given a smaller 140-litre bin.

"Some houses will not be suitable for any bin, like blocks of flats or some terraces," said Coun Coleman. "So there will be a number using bin bags."