A motorised dustbin is to hit the road in County Durham to make people think twice about rubbish.

The three-metre high bin is part of awareness roadshows in Durham City then goes on to tour main centres.

Durham County Council is teaming up with other local authorities to stage the campaign, which aims to get people to re-think their attitude to rubbish, recycling, waste minimisation and junk.

All aspects of recycling will be promoted by the roadshow including kerbside schemes, re-useable nappies, junk mail and home composting