BOLTON Bolton Council runs out of food waste bags
Bolton Council has run out of plastic recycling bags which form a vital part of food waste collections for tens of thousands of households.
The small, green biodegradable bags are issued to households to collect food waste which are then placed in small green caddies for fortnightly collection by bin crews.
However, many residents have not been issued with replacement collection bags for more than two months, with the council blaming âdelays within our supply chainâ affecting the whole of the UK.
Rumours circulated that the council had stopped issuing the bags permanently due to cutbacks but the council has said that is not the case.
Harper Green councillor Sue Haworth contacted the councilâs waste management department after the issue was raised with her by residents eager to comply with the recycling procedures but who were not being issued with the bags.
She said: âResidents all over the borough are saying theyâve been without council small green waste bags for six to eight weeks. Theyâre very frustrated.
âThereâs a rumour mill that this supply could be axed for good due to yet more council cuts.
âOne resident told me theyâve heard from staff that the supply will return in mid October.
âSo many people do brilliantly with the food waste bins.
âThe last thing we want is residents breaking good habits and going back to the old ways of using the grey bin.â
Cllr Haworth said she has received a reply from waste and recycling officers at Bolton Council that she was happy to share with residents.
Bolton Council said it was not known when supplies of the bags would be reinstated to households.
It stated: âThere are no current plans to cut the budget for food liners at the moment.
âHowever, we are currently experiencing delays within our supply chain which is affecting the UK.
âWe are working hard to source further stock however, delivery times are unknown at this time.
âWe are therefore asking residents to continue to leave a bag tied to the handle of your green bin as
âThis will alert the crew to leave some for you once our stock has been replenished.â
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