HOW M Powell’s letter made me smile.

First the assumption that I am replacing a bathroom is wrong. It’s a toilet that no longer functions and was tiled in. It is not just an expensive refurbishment on a whim!

To suggest that I would fly tip was an insult (I have my receipt from the recycle centre).

But as he believes that £20 is reasonable and that “the council tax only covers so much” let’s slap a tax on recycling wine, spirits and beer bottles as the people who can afford to drink alcohol could also pay to dispose of their bottles!

Janet Waites, Springfield Close, Andover.