Bin collections are about to change all over Bolton . From July 15, people all over the borough may find their bins collected on different days, while one particular bin pickup will be slashed. In this special report we look at the radical changes made to a system branded “not fit for purpose.
” A week today beige bin collections will be collected every four weeks, while dates of other wheelie bin rounds may change for some residents. Bolton Council say their bin crews are seeing many beige bins that are not full and as a result 'does not deliver maximum efficiencies for the service, particularly when considering the cost of operating a bin wagon. Changes to collection rounds for other bins in some areas are designed to improve the service and respond to increases in housing development in some areas of Bolton.
As part of improving the service, which has been subject to a number of complaints recently, there will be nearly 20 new bin wagons on the streets of Bolton within months to sure up a system branded “not fit for purpose.” Changes to bin pickups across the borough have already provoked huge controversies. Cllr Sylvia Crossley, of Kearsley, said the “bin dilemma” was already causing problems for people in her area.
Speaking at a recent meeting, she said: “Residents were promised that with the arrival of new bin trucks, there would be a significant improvement in service. “Unfortunately, the residents of Kearsley are still experiencing numerous missed bin c.
