RECYCLING contractors have landed a high-profile client as their first for a new service operating in the area.

Newly elected MP for Sedgefield, Phil Wilson, has engaged Stiller's new EcoLogic system for his constituency office in Newton Aycliffe town centre.

As part of the system, the company carries out a survey to identify waste streams, and suitable colour-coded waste containers and signs are supplied.

Mr Wilson said: "It's an excellent scheme to encourage people to try to recycle more waste.

"It's more important than ever before that people look after the environment and we just want to do our bit."