Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCouncils across the UK are adjusting bin collection schedules in response to a red warning for extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 40C. Many authorities, including Cheltenham, Somerset, and Bristol, are starting collections as early as 4am or 6am to ensure refuse workers avoid the hottest parts of the day. The changes are primarily aimed at protecting the safety and wellbeing of collection crews during physically demanding work in high temperatures. Some councils, such as South Gloucestershire and Shropshire, are also prioritising certain waste types or temporarily suspending garden waste collections. Residents are being asked to put out their waste earlier than usual to accommodate the revised collection times. In fullWhere bin collection rules are changing due to UK heatwaveThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Heatwave leads to bin collection changes across UK – here’s what to know
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCouncils across the UK are adjusting bin collection schedules in response to a red warning for extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 40C. Many authorities, including Cheltenham, Somerset, and Bristol, are starting collections as early as 4am or 6am to ensure refuse workers avoid the hottest parts of the day. The changes are primarily aimed at protecting the safety and wellbeing of collection crews during physically demanding work in high temperatures. Some councils, such as South Gloucestershire and Shropshire, are also prioritising certain waste types or temporarily suspending garden waste collections. Residents are being asked to put out their waste earlier than usual to accommodate the revised collection times. In fullWhere bin collection rules are changing due to UK heatwaveThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
