17 March 2008 08/69
Waste collections weathered the storm
Following recent stormy weather, West Lancashire District
Council would like to thank residents for their patience and
assistance in minimising the effects locally.
Extreme weather conditions, particularly high winds, cause
considerable littering, presenting a major problem when carrying
out refuse and recycling collections.
We would like to commend residents who took care in putting out
their recycling waste by:
· Ensuring that all recycling boxes had lids securely in
place
· Weighing down the boxes by placing the filled blue bag on
secured box lid
· Securely tying any materials in bags
In very extreme conditions it may be necessary to avoid putting
your waste out until the next designated collection day.
The Council also made changes in an effort to minimise any
problems by:
· Carrying out street cleansing and refuse and recycling
collections at the same time in order to provide an immediate
response to litter problems
· Ensuring that litter bins in the town centre were regularly
emptied to stop their contents being spread around by the wind
· Increasing communication so that we could respond quickly and
effectively to customers' concerns
Together we maintained uninterrupted services over a
particularly troublesome period.
Once again the Council appreciates your help and patience and
with your continuing support it is confident that together we can
overcome any problems that the weather may present us in
future.
Related information
> Refuse
and recycling
> Climate
change