Plans to charge Falkirk residents to have their brown bins collected are being considered by Falkirk Council.
The local authority is meeting tomorrow to discuss the proposal.
It would see a £35 annual charge for brown bin collections.
Falkirk Council say the move would raise £350,000 a year.
There are also plans to introduce booking slots at recycling centres, to cut down on carbon emissions.
Drivers with 12 points on licence still on road
15 drivers in the Forth Valley are still on the road - despite having 12 or more points on their license.
Data shows train savings since peak fares scrapped
Commuters heading from the Forth Valley to Glasgow and Edinburgh have saved nearly £600 since peak rail fares were scrapped.
Court appearance after Sauchie death
A 26-year-old man is appearing in court today charged with murder, after the death of a man in Sauchie.
Hospital restrictions lifted
Temporary visiting restrictions at hospitals across the Forth Valley have been lifted.
New glass bins across Stirling
The rollout of more than 40,000 glass bins across Stirling has been completed.