Green bins will NOT be collected in Manchester this week, and the council says wintry weather is to blame.
In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon (January 7), Manchester City Council apologised for the disruption. It has now also issued more advice to residents across the city.
“We are sorry that green bin collections are being cancelled this week,” the statement said. “Due to weather slowing services down, we need to concentrate resources on other bins that are used more. Please don’t put green bins out for the rest of the week.”
Further advice released subsequently said not collecting green bins, which are for food and garden waste, means ‘resources can be concentrated on emptying the other bins that more residents use’.
The notice added: “We are sorry that due to issues caused by the weather, bin collections across the city have been slowed down, so we are temporarily stopping emptying green recycling bins this week.
“Green bins are the least used across the city, meaning resources can be concentrated on emptying the other bins that more residents use. Please do not put your green bins out for the rest of the week and we will update on Friday (January 10).
“If your grey/black and/or brown bins are due to be collected this week and your whole street is missed, please leave those bins out and we will return the following day.”
More ‘general’ guidance confirmed residents should report a missed collection if their bins are not picked up by 12 noon the day after they were supposed to be collected. It also asks residents to tell friends, family members, and neighbours without internet access about the disruption.
You can see more advice on collections, check what goes in each bin, and what day bins are due to be collected in Manchester online here.