Central Bedfordshire green waste collection suspended

22 July 2021

Garden waste collections have been suspended by a council due to staff self-isolating.

Central Bedfordshire Council said kerbside collections would be halted for a week.

"A national shortage of qualified large vehicle drivers and an increase in staff needing to self-isolate is further compounding the issue," it said.

It has apologised and said the decision would be kept under constant review.

Critical household waste was being prioritised, it said.

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