Tonnes of fake and illegal items seized by trading standards officers in Falkirk are being recycled to reduce the waste that comes from destroying them.
Last week, two laden vans took a haul of seized goods containing everything from fake trainers and sportswear to counterfeit watches, tobacco and perfume.
They won't be seen again in their current form - instead being transformed into everything from air fresheners to surfacing for children's play parks, thanks to an innovative recycling scheme by a local officer.
