Changes to bin collections due to industrial action
There will be temporary changes to bin collections next week due to industrial action
being undertaken by some employees at Serco, our waste collection provider. From Monday 5 June to Thursday 8 June, general waste collections (grey bin) and garden waste collections (if you subscribe) will be prioritised. Recycling and food waste collections will not take place.
The focus by both Sandwell Council and Serco will be to ensure that the disruption caused to bin collections is kept to a minimum. Residents who do not receive a collection on their usual day, (general waste/garden waste next week) should leave those bins out until they have been emptied.
This will be done as soon as possible. We will not have catch up collections as a result of the strike action. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. The household recycling centre (the tip) remains open. We hope talks can continue and that a resolution can be found as soon as possible.
For updates, check for service updates on bin collections online, visit our social media channels or subscribe to bins and recycling email updates.
A Sandwell Council spokesperson said: “The services Serco provide are extremely important for our residents. As a council we will be working hard to ensure that any disruption is kept to an absolute minimum and we urge Serco to work with its employees and the trade unions to find a resolution to the dispute. “We hope talks can continue and that a resolution can be found as soon as possible. We will ensure residents are kept up-to-date on the proposed strike schedule and on changes or delays to waste and recycling services via the council website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and our email updates service.”