BANES Council issue warning over waste collection strike

17 September 2023

Jonathan HolmesBBC News

Bath and North East Somerset Council has warned residents to prepare for disruption with their waste collections in the coming week.

Members of the Unite union are taking industrial action from 18 to 24 September.

The council said this could disrupt waste, recycling and garden waste collections while action continues.

It has advised residents to leave waste out as normal, but said some collections may be missed.

Any missed collections will be picked up on the next scheduled date.

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