MALVERN residents are being warned by police to be wary of bogus rubbishy collection checkers.

Police report that Malvern Hills District Council has taken a number of calls about people claiming to be from the council looking through residents' bins on the pretext of ensuring they were putting rubbish in the right bins.

Police say that these people are not council staff member, who would be wearing a recognisable uniform and able to produce identification when asked.

Amy similar incidents should be reported to police on 101.