Tameside is facing overflowing bins due to staffing and vehicle shortages. A proposed £1.865 million plan aims to improve waste collection services over the next two years.
Tameside: It’s been a bit of a mess with the bins lately. They’re overflowing, and it’s causing quite a stir in the community.
So, what’s going on? Well, there are staffing issues and not enough collection vehicles. Plus, the population is growing, which means more waste to collect.
A recent report showed that collection rounds often don’t get finished. This means bins are left unemptied, and folks have to wait until the next day.
Sometimes, they even have to cancel brown bin collections just to catch up. It’s frustrating for everyone involved.
To tackle this, the council is planning to invest £1.865 million over the next two years. This money will help hire more staff and buy four new waste collection trucks.
According to a council report, they know there are ongoing issues with the waste collection service. It’s clear that something needs to change.
They’re also looking into using technology to help plan better routes for the collection vehicles. This could help avoid missed collections in the future.
A meeting is set for January 29 to decide if they’ll approve this extra funding. Fingers crossed that things improve soon!
