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Changes being made to all refuse collection days in South Holland




Refuse collection days are about to change for all households in South Holland.

In the first shake-up of its kind for a number of years, it is claimed changes will make the service more efficient.

This also means the card recycling scheme operating in Pinchbeck and Surfleet will end.

Coun Jack Tyrrell explained the changes on a video posted on social media
Coun Jack Tyrrell explained the changes on a video posted on social media

South Holland District Council has confirmed to this paper that collections will remain weekly.

However, it has announced that the new rota will be in place from Monday, October 2.

Coun Jack Tyrrell, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services, said “There has been huge amounts of work behind the scenes to get these re-routes sorted for our residents, this should mean a greater level of efficiency and resilience in the service and the means to be able to cope with increased demand from our growing population.

Changes are being made to refuse collection dates across the district
Changes are being made to refuse collection dates across the district

“Full credit to those involved with the project, I’d encourage everyone to keep an eye on their post for a letter arriving soon from the Council.”

In a video posted on social media, Coun Tyrrell added that the changes were brought in due to the area’s growing population.

He said: “We’ve been growing in this area for a long time and in the last 10 years we haven’t done any re-routing of any kind.

Changes are being made to refuse collection dates across the district
Changes are being made to refuse collection dates across the district

“It’s nice to see us doing this… we’ve got over 45,000 houses in our district. Now is the right time.”

Residents will receive a letter on September 25 explaining the changes in full.

“The council will be writing to all residents to confirm their specific collection day,” a statement read.

“The council have worked to improve both the efficiency and the resilience of the refuse and recycling collection services, the new changes will mean less chance of disruption and enable a quicker response to any disruption that is caused in the future.”

Residents are reminded to continue to present their refuse and recycling sacks for collection by 6am on the day of their collection, and that sacks presented in a bin or container will not be collected.

The paper and card recycling trial, which has been active in the Pinchbeck and Surfleet ward since September 2019 will be ending on Monday, October 2.

“Residents are once again encouraged to place clean paper and card in green recycling sacks to be collected weekly as normal,” the statement added.

“Any purple sacks that residents have remaining can continue to be used and presented on their normal recycling day.”

As well as receiving letters, residents will be able to check their collection day online at www.sholland.gov.uk/mycollections from Friday, September 29 onwards.



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