Green waste collections suspended in Warwick district

Green waste collections in the Warwick district have been suspended.

Warwick District Council said this comes after an increase in household waste and recycling being put out and a change in work practices due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The council said that the suspension would last for a month starting from Monday April 6.

A spokesperson from Warwick District Council, said: "One unforeseen consequence of this emergency has been the increase in material being put out for waste collection and recycling.

"Work practices also need to be updated to ensure staff safety in respect of social distancing.

"Both these issues now require a fundamental change in our waste management service.

"Garden waste (green bin) collection will therefore be suspended for a month from Monday April 6 to ensure resources are focused on clearing household waste and recyclable material, as scheduled.

"You will need to present your recycling bags and boxes as normal, but there will be new crews collecting on some routes, in a different van which holds all the materials together.

"Rest assured that these are then sorted and separated at the recycling centre.

"We’ll review all available resources to re-introduce the green bin service as soon as possible.

"Regular service updates and other useful information will be provided on the waste service disruption page."

For more information about service disruptions to recycling and waste collections go to: https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/wasteservicedisruptions

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