Bosses at City Hall have blamed nearby businesses for the overflowing bins lingering in a city estate.

People who regularly use the bins, in Recreation Road, complained last week about the "disgusting" smell and look of the area after not having been collected for two weeks.

The uncollected waste caused flies to hang around the area with one local saying it was "an eyesore".

However Norwich City Council have come out and ordered the businesses and contractors at Earlham Square to stick to their "legal duties" and stop using the bins.

Neighbours using the communal bins in Recreation Road complained about the fact they had not been collected for two weeksNeighbours using the communal bins in Recreation Road complained about the fact they had not been collected for two weeks (Image: Jodie Rowe)

Some of the businesses in Earlham Square are Moonlight Palace Chinese takeaway, Sue Ryder charity shop, Euro Max convenience store and the Co-op Food Shop.

A Norwich City Council spokeswoman said: "We know that there are occasional problems with the communal bins.

"Sadly, this is because non-domestic rubbish like commercial and construction waste is being placed into bins intended for domestic waste only and fly-tipping is adding to the problem.

"This makes it difficult for our collection crews to access the bins and empty them.

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"We have repeatedly requested that the businesses and contractors at Earlham Square comply with their legal duties and stop using residential communal bin areas for fly-tipping and unauthorised waste disposal.

Earlham House shopping centre includes many different businesses, including The Co-op Food ShopEarlham House shopping centre includes many different businesses, including The Co-op Food Shop (Image: Newsquest)

"We have reached out to the managing agents of Earlham Square but have not received a response.

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"It's very disappointing when there are a few examples of missed collections, and misuse of bins, that tarnish what is overall a good service throughout the city with regular and efficient bin collections."

Previously bins at Gristock Place, in which the council spent more than £21,000 on, where left uncollected for three weeks.

The council claim this was due to "a large quantity of broken up furniture being disposed of incorrectly". 

People complained of flies lingering and the disgusting smell caused by the uncollected binsPeople complained of flies lingering and the disgusting smell caused by the uncollected bins (Image: Jodie Rowe)