Sir – I notice a report (April 7) that the green garden refuse sacks will no longer be used after April 29, when they will be replaced by brown wheelie bins.

This may be all right for those living in large houses with direct access between front and back gardens, but what about the many people living in terraced houses? Where are all these additional bins to go? Footpaths and pavements are already littered with bins.

In my case, it is impossible to place a wheelie bin in the back garden because of the steps. The small space outside my back gate is already occupied by a green bin and there is no room for a second bin.

If I put the brown bin outside the front door, where the blue bin is currently kept, I would have to drag one of the existing green sacks out of the back gate, round the outside of the back garden, along the side of the house and into the front garden.

I would then need to upend it and empty it into the bin. This is simply not possible for someone of my age and in my state of health.

I imagine there are many other people with similar problems. I urge the city council to think again and retain the green sacks which do work very well.

Barbara Raw, Oxford