WE are informed that £1million has been added to Blackburn with Darwen Council's £6.2million cleansing budget to 'Thrash the Trash' (LET, May 21).

It sounds wonderful if everyone plays their part -- including the 'Refuse Department.'

I am still waiting to have a carpet removed which was dumped at the side of my property four weeks ago.

The council promises removal after five working days. Four phone calls and three weeks later it is still there.

M FIELDING (Mrs), Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn.