The market for food waste disposers has increased since Herefordshire Council, in conjunction with Worcestershire County Council, launched the Sink Your Waste scheme.
This increased demand has led Hereford store City Electrical Factors (CEF) to stock Panda food waste disposers which, the manufacturers claim, are some of the easiest available units to install.
To mark the delivery of the first waste disposers to arrive at CEF, one of the delivery staff donned a giant panda costume that certainly caused a stir at the counter.
Herefordshire Council expects the increasing number of stockists will help more people to get food waste disposers installed in their kitchens. Residents can claim up to £80 cashback from the council for getting them fitted.
Councillor John Jarvis, Herefordshire Council's cabinet member for the environment and strategic housing, said: "Food waste disposers are extremely useful for keeping food waste out of landfill sites and have the added bonus of keeping the kitchen clean and smell-free.
"As a council we are committed to reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill and hope the cashback offer will encourage more people to have food waste disposers installed," he added.
People wishing to claim cashback should use a claim form available at http://www.sinkyourwaste.com/ or by telephoning 01906 766883. Details of other suppliers of food waste disposers are also listed on the same website.