A bid to prevent fly-tipping hit a hurdle after councillors claimed they hadn't been consulted properly.
Refuse chiefs in Colchester say collections of bulky rubbish such as old fridges and freezers need to be revamped.
Some residents are leaving garbage out at collection points days in advance, cluttering the streets.
Colchester Council now wants people to book garbage trucks to come to their own homes.
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