South Derbyshire District Council has issued an apology to residents following a series of missed bin collections across the district that have been ongoing for the past two weeks. The local authority reports that serious operational issues have caused the service disruption, and residents are being urged to leave their bins out until they can be emptied.
The council has confirmed that crews are working to collect all missed waste as soon as possible. On the official service update page, the council stated: “We’re very sorry for the inconvenience as we appreciate this can be frustrating. We are desperately trying to address the issues we are currently experiencing and working to collect all of the missed collections.”
This disruption occurs as the council prepares for the launch of mandatory weekly food waste collections on 1 June 2026. The service roll-out had previously been delayed from an April 2026 target due to national supply chain pressures that have left the council awaiting the delivery of new, purpose-built vehicles. These challenges reflect broader issues being faced by local authorities, as neighbouring Derby City Council also reported recent service disruptions linked to vehicle delivery delays and staff turnover.
The district, which sees 76,883 bins set out for collection each week, has experienced previous difficulties with waste services. In October 2025, staff shortages resulted in missed collections across 112 streets. Cllr Stephen Taylor, who serves as the Chair of the Environmental and Development Services Committee, continues to monitor the situation as the council works to resolve the current backlog.
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