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Old 06-01-2010, 21:23   #24
claytonender
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Re: bins and recycling please read

Mick - This is the full text of the press release - (it says that they will accept 4 extra bin bags - which is not a lot if you have to go over 3 weeks between collections).

MEDIA RELEASE
06 January 2010
Page 1 of 1
For Immediate Release



Severe weather conditions affect refuse / recycling collections

Due to the adverse weather, Hyndburn Council has suspended all refuse / recycling collections for the rest of this week. This includes collections of trade waste.

Council Leader, Cllr Peter Britcliffe explained:

“The snow and icy weather conditions over the last week have affected all our waste collections and street cleansing services. We’ve have tried our best to collect refuse and recycling but unfortunately the weather has made it impossible to operate safely on the roads. Hyndburn is not alone in making the decision to suspend services, as other councils across Lancashire are also doing the same. We are planning to restart collections on Monday 11 January but hope residents understand that we can only collect if it is safe to do so”.

“We are asking those residents who presented containers this week but didn’t get them emptied, to take them back in and present them on their next scheduled collection. To help those residents who missed a collection, we will be taking away additional recycling and non recyclable waste on their next scheduled collection.”

“Please keep recycling and any items that can not fit into the blue box and sacks can be presented in carrier bags (not tied black sacks). For non-recyclable waste, residents are reminded that the lid of the grey bin must be closed for health and safety reasons and as a ‘off one’ residents will be permitted to present up to 4 extra sacks at the side of the grey bin”.

“My advice if you have additional bags of rubbish because of a missed collection is to ensure that they are tied well and stored in a shed, outhouse or back yard until the services start again. Don’t worry about food rotting in your bin or bin bags stored outside your property as the low temperatures will keep it cold or frozen”.

For more information about refuse and recycling collections in Hyndburn, call (01254) 388111 or email [email protected]

-Ends-

Note for Editors

Media Contacts Cathy Kierans- Senior Marketing and Communications Officer 380108
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