Sir - Love him or loathe him, no one can deny that you know where Christopher Gray stands. And when it comes to Oxford's recycling revolution, he's full square against it. Mr Gray mentions New Headington, which Stephen Tall and myself represent on the city council. So, let's get the record straight: wheelie bins were delivered in error to some houses where they were unsuitable, but, as soon as we heard about it, we contacted the council's officers and they got them removed promptly.

Stephen and I also visited residents in the area to help with any problems and get feedback. Both of us found, to an extent which surprised even us, that residents were overwhelmingly supportive and eager to recycle more.

Mr Gray quotes one Headington resident as saying the scheme will not increase recycling one jot.' In that individual case, perhaps it's true - I know that particular resident has long been a keen recycler.

Yet, for many, the revolution provides new opportunities for recycling. The move to bi-weekly collections encourages each of us to stop and think before we throw a plastic bottle or piece of cardboard in a bin-bag with residual waste.

But, Mr Gray goes on, the scheme isn't worth the extra smells it might cause in summer when there are temperatures of 90 degrees'. No matter that this system has worked well in scores of areas across the country. His point would seem to be that, as climate change hits, hotter summers will provide more problems.

Most would take this as a wake-up call warning us to adopt more sustainable lifestyles, and most would consider recycling one small part of sustainable living. But not Mr Gray for whom do-nothing' would appear preferable to doing something.

David Rundle, City councillor (Lib Dem), Headington Ward