OVERFLOWING dog poo bins are causing a stink in Greenock.

A Tele reader contacted us to complain about a bin in Fox Street, pictured, which became so full that bags of dog dirt were overflowing out on to the ground.

The reader, who wished to remain anonymous, says the bins are not emptied enough.

A spokesman for Inverclyde Council said: “If overflowing bins — especially dog bins — are reported to us we will attend to them as soon as possible on the day we receive the report.

“It is really helpful if people let us know as soon as they think there is a problem so that it can be dealt with quickly.” The bin on Fox Street was emptied on Tuesday after the problem was reported to the council by the Tele.