Weekly recycling bin collections could be stopped as stretched councils struggle to keep up with coronavirus. New guidance published by the Government today urges councils to prioritise black bin and food waste collection during the pandemic.
It comes amid reports that several councils have suspended or reduced collections of garden waste, recycling and bulky items.
Peterborough council today announced it was transferring staff from bulky waste collections to black bin refuse and recycling collection to cope with the pressure from Covid-19.
Councillor Marco Cereste, cabinet member for waste at Peterborough City Council, said: “This is not a decision we take lightly and we are not alone as a city in doing this.
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