Bin 'recovery plan' to clear cold weather backlog

Every household in Kirklees will have their grey bin emptied next week regardless of whether a collection was scheduled, as part of a plan to clear a backlog of missed routes.

The council has unveiled the "recovery plan" after collections were affected by severe weather.

Councillor Munir Ahmed, cabinet member for environment and highways, said crews had collected thousands of bins in difficult circumstances.

He said: "The conditions have been against them and it's just not been safe or practical to complete all our rounds."

"That's why we're putting a plan in place to clear the backlog of grey bins throughout next week," Ahmed said.

The collections start on Monday.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, residents have been told to put their grey bin out on the day it would usually be collected.

However, green bins will not be emptied as the council prioritises grey bins.

Two additional bags of general waste will also be accepted alongside the bins.

"We've thought hard about how to deal with this week's disruption, including having extra collections over the weekend but the forecast is for the big freeze to continue for another few days so we think next week's plan is the most effective way to prioritise collections for local households," Ahmed said.

"I want to thank everyone in Kirklees who's battled against the elements to help keep our communities safe this week."

Normal collections will resume on 20 January.

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