TEN colourful new food waste collection trucks are hitting the streets after being named by local children.
The group of characters – called The Scraps Gang – will feature as part of a new campaign encouraging people to use the new service.
Caddies for food waste have been delivered to homes ahead of collections beginning this month.
Earlier this year, local children were invited to help name the five friendly monsters, with dozens of imaginative entries submitted. The winning names were Chompy, Albert, Lennie, Ruby and Greg.
The children behind the names received commemorative mugs featuring their monster, along with a selection of prizes, before seeing their creations proudly displayed on the collection vehicles.
Cllr Phil Whitehouse, Lichfield District Council's cabinet member for operational services, parks and waste, said:
"One of the best ways to inspire positive habits is to make recycling fun and engaging, especially for younger residents and families. The Scraps Gang does exactly that.
"These colourful characters will be seen across our district every week, helping to remind people that food waste doesn't belong in the black bin.
"It's fantastic that local children have played such an important part in bringing them to life, and I hope they feel incredibly proud every time they spot one of the trucks."
