WEATHER PROBLEMS
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Refuse and recycling collections have
been disrupted by the weather again today.
All garden waste and recycling
collections for glass, cans, paper and plastic in Richmond have
been cancelled. Residents are being asked to take their bins, bags
and boxes in until their next scheduled collection day. They
should place the excess glass, cans, paper and plastic out on their
next collection day or take it to their nearest bring to site
- see www.richmondshire.gov.uk for
details.
Garden waste collections have now been
suspended until after the Christmas shutdown, when they will
re-commence, weather permitting. Anyone needing additional
capacity can get green bags free of charge, by calling 01748
828777.
Refuse collections in Colburn, The
Chase and Regents Park have also been cancelled today - collections
will be made as soon possible with residents advised to leave their
bin out until it is collected.
Commercial waste customers should
leave their bins out and every effort will be made to make
collections on any main roads which are passable and gritted - bins
should be left out until they are collected.
Crews have been unable to return to
collect refuse from the areas of Simonstone, Sedbusk, Swineside,
North and South Walden, parts of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale,
Hudswell, Downholme, Stainton, Hurst, Marrick and Marske which were
inaccessible on Thursday and Friday, However they will make every
effort to return as soon as there is a break in the weather.
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