A row has broken out over a council’s plans to not offer a nappy collection service for children older than three.
Parents must show birth certificates in order to qualify for the new scheme which critics branded “disgraceful” in Anglesey, North Wales.
The plans are being introduced from next month as general waste collections switch from every fortnight to every three weeks.
The Isle of Anglesey County Council said evidence showed suggested most children are potty-trained between the ages of two and three in its defence.
But parents have reacted angrily to the measures which they say will struggle adjust to.
Ian Cheney, whose daughter Olivia, suffers from Down’s Syndrome, told the Daily Post North Wales: “I automatically assumed that Livy would be eligible for the council service because of her disability.
“She has some health issues related to her down’s syndrome, including holes in her heart and some difficulty walking.
“At the moment, with fortnightly collections, its a struggle but we usually make it. But we have no hope of being able to cope for three weeks.
“The council obviously knows it hard for families to cope with three weekly collections, which is why they’ve brought in this fortnightly nappy service.”
Steph Roberts from Gwalchmai, told the newspaper: “I think it’s disgraceful that they’ve placed an age limit on the service.
“I have a three year old who’s currently being potty trained, and I know I’m not the only one in the same situation.”
A council spokesman said: "We will be supplying a new stand-alone nappy collection service to supplement changes to be made to our general waste (black bin) collection.
"From October, black bins will be collected every three weeks.
"As a result, we'll be providing an extra new nappy collection service to ensure that families with young children do not have to wait more than two weeks to dispose of nappies.
"Parents are encouraged to place nappies in the black bin as well as signing up to the new nappy collection service.
"Evidence collated by our waste management team suggests that most children are potty-trained between the ages of two and three. It has, therefore, been agreed to offer this new nappy collection service up until a child's third birthday.
"Requesting a copy of a child's birth certificate will allow us to monitor the number of children benefiting from the service and their respective ages.
