Gone in six seconds

The machine is worn as a backpack, which is self-contained and therefore light and portable. It has no trailing hoses, no trailing cables and is said to be extremely quiet when in use.

The versatile Ecogum can be used on carpets as well as all outdoor areas. Each service pack, which contains the consumables needed to run the machine, lasts for eight hours.

Sales manager Emma Hancock said: "The chewing gum is literally disintegrated within a matter of seconds; the chemicals used within the machine are biodegradable, the process is environmentally-friendly.”