The BIG Ashfield Spring Clean Flying Skips proved a huge success as they collected a staggering 125 tonnes of waste – equivalent to the weight of a Boeing 757 airliner.

The Flying Skips, which were actually touring bin lorries, visited 64 locations across the District, including 20 in Hucknall, as part of this year's BIG Ashfield Spring Clean.

Now in its fifth year, the BIG Ashfield Spring clean provides residents with the chance to dispose of extra waste via kerb side collections, Flying Skips and the new look free bulky waste collection service.

As part of the Council's commitment to make Ashfield a cleaner and greener place to live, work and visit Cllr Samantha Deakin, Cabinet Member for Parks, Town Centres and Neighbourhood Services said: "It's fantastic to see residents taking advantage of the Flying Skips. So many of you took the chance to get rid of your extra waste. This is part of our war on waste and our Council staff were brilliant."

Council Leader Jason Zadrozny said: "The flying skips, alongside the free bulky waste collections, the extra kerbside collections and litter picks will go a huge way to restoring pride in our communities. This is just one reason why we saw a 20% reduction in fly tipping last year in Ashfield."

In Hucknall alone, 38 tonnes of waste were collected.

Cllr Deakin added: "125 tonnes is around the weight of a Boeing 757, carrying up to 295 passengers. It's a colossal amount.

"This has been our most successful Spring Clean and it's great that residents helped us make Ashfield cleaner and greener."

Full details on the BIG Ashfield Spring Clean and the new look free bulky waste service can be found by clicking here.