DESIGNER bins from Britain and Europe were the star attractions at a conference.

Middlesbrough Borough Council played host to the Institute of Waste Management for the event at the Cellnet Riverside Stadium.

The town was chosen as it is the only one in the UK to use Diamond wheeled bins, a larger version of wheelie- bins. It introduced them as part of a trial in Acklam, Brookfield, Whinney Banks and Hemlington.

A range of wheelie-bins and recycling containers from the Continent and the UK suppliers were on show.