Preston introduces further waste collection changes months after disruption

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 07:43 · Archive

Preston City Council is making further changes to waste collection rounds just months after a major overhaul in April caused disruption to residents.

Preston City Council is making further changes to waste and recycling collection rounds just months after a major overhaul in April led to disruption across the city. Residents experienced significant problems since the April changes, the biggest overhaul of Preston's waste service in 14 years, which coincided with the introduction of weekly food waste collections required by government legislation.

The new changes will affect approximately 3,500 households and are intended to resolve the issues that have persisted. Councillor Zafar Coupland, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Neighbourhood Services at Preston City Council, said the April changes had worked well in many areas of Preston but acknowledged that some residents had experienced recurring problems. He apologised for the inconvenience caused.

Coupland stated that the new changes would streamline the service and support reliable collections for residents. The council said collection routes are regularly reviewed to ensure they operate as efficiently as possible, and that it has also continued to improve recycling services across the city.

How it is being reported

• Preston bin collection days: the full list of streets set for changes this monthIt’s hoped the amendments to the schedule will rectify problems that unfolded earlier this year.Chorley Guardian · 9 Oct, 07:13
• Preston bin days changed AGAIN just months after major shake-up led to disruptionThe council blamed issues on the delayed delivery of vehiclesLancsLive · 8 Oct, 17:02

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