Residents in Bootle are being asked to keep their green bins at the kerbside after Sefton Council confirmed that garden waste collections were missed across the borough following the recent Bank Holiday. The local authority has apologised for the disruption and is currently working to clear the backlog by this weekend.
The garden waste service, which typically runs on a three-weekly cycle, is a seasonal operation that remains active from March through to November. With approximately 98,000 properties across the region participating in the service, the council has confirmed that crews are working hard to catch up on the missed rounds.
While the council is addressing the delay, residents are reminded that crews only return to collect missed bins if an entire road has been missed. Households experiencing a single missed collection are encouraged to check the council website for updates on when their service will resume.
This disruption occurs alongside the council’s ongoing efforts to update waste management services in the area. This includes the current rollout of a new system that moves households from weekly black sack collections to alternate weekly wheeled bin collections in parts of Bootle.
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