Talking bins have become a target for vandals in West Lothian - with up to six burnt out at a cost of £24,000 .
The SMART bins - which say “Thank you” for using them - cost £4,000 apiece, but are expected to save the council money in the long term.
The bins have a solar powered compacting devices which crush the waste, enabling it to hold a lot more than a conventional street bin.
