Festive bin day changes

Residents in East Cambs are being reminded to check their waste calendar to find out more about festive bin day changes this Christmas and New Year. All residents will have their waste collected earlier than scheduled ahead of Christmas Day. Following Christmas Day, collection dates will be later than usual.

The first earlier services in Mepal will commence on Monday, 20 December, instead of Tuesday, 21 December.

These changes are implemented every year to allow for Christmas and New Year bank holidays. As you will be aware, this year, the team at East Cambs Street Scene are under extra pressure to collect waste as they juggle the effects of COVID-19, combined with a national shortage of HGV drivers.

Black sacks and blue bins will continue to be collected under the normal frequency but on slightly different days, however, ECSS has made the tough decision to temporarily suspend green waste collections from Monday, 13 December to Friday, 28 January inclusive.

ECDC are asking all residents to support East Cambs Street Scene during this particularly busy and difficult time by keeping an eye on collection dates and minimising waste where possible.

For more information on green waste collections and advice on how to reduce green waste please click here.

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