Green waste bin service enters 3 month hibernation

Collection of household garden waste will again be suspended during the winter period to save Cheshire East taxpayers money and because of the seasonal decline in demand.

Following an outcry from local residents over the decision to shut down the garden waste collection service for 4 months last winter, Cheshire East Council reduced the length of the suspension this winter.

The garden waste service will be suspended for 12 weeks from December 8th and will resume on February 13th, 2015.

Residents are being urged to check the Council’s website and online calendar for the date of their last collection in 2014 and the first collection of 2015.

Blue stickers are being attached to bins to make the public aware of the annual suspension of service.

Should any residents need to dispose of green waste during this period, they can use the household-recycling centres around the Borough.

Cheshire East Council Cabinet member for service commissioning Councillor David Topping said: “Suspending the garden waste service over the winter makes complete sense as demand at this time of year is very low and the Council can make much more efficient use of its resources.

“The Council consulted residents about the proposed winter shutdown earlier this year, as we were keen to hear their views about the timing and length of the shutdown and their preferred method of communication.

“Over 2,500 responses were received and the Council has listened carefully to those views when finalising the details of this year’s winter suspension. I would like to thank all residents for their co-operation.”

The nearest household recycling centres – Congleton Road, Macclesfield and Albert Road, Bollington – are open seven days a week throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas Day.