Are the bin collections still running as normal? Here's what you need to know about waste collection in Hartlepool and East Durham

It might not be normal life as we know it – but the bins will still be collected from the streets of Hartlepool.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 26th Mar 2020, 12:31 BST
Updated 26th Mar 2020, 14:56 BST
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While the Household Recycling Centre in Burn Road closed its gates on Tuesday, March 24, due to the coronavirus situation, Hartlepool Borough Council has said as a frontline service, collection of the green general waste bins and grey recycling buns will continue.

The brown garden bin collection scheme had been due to resume following a winter break on Tuesday, April 7, but it has already been confirmed that service will be suspended for the foreseeable future.

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It comes as the council's bosses focus on core services during the initial three-week lockdown, which was announced on Monday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a bid to restrict people moving around and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Anyone not sure about when their bin day is can click here to find out

The council runs a Tuesday to Friday collection regime each week at all times, which means bank holiday Mondays have no impact on the service.

Guidance for residents during the crisis can be found here

Across East Durham, Durham County Council has closed its tips 13, including one at Horden, in Sunderland Road, and at Thornley Crossings Industrial Estate in Salters Lane, until further notice.

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Hartlepool residents have been told to put their bins out as normal as the council works to ensure frontline services continue during the coronavirus crisis.Hartlepool residents have been told to put their bins out as normal as the council works to ensure frontline services continue during the coronavirus crisis.
Hartlepool residents have been told to put their bins out as normal as the council works to ensure frontline services continue during the coronavirus crisis.

It said: “Rubbish and recycling collections remain as normal - as usual, you should put your bins out for collection at 7am on collection day but please be patient with bin crews during this difficult time.

“If you are home-working, please park appropriately and leave access for bin crews to get lorries into estates and down small roads.”

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It is no longer making bulky collections as of today, Thursday, March 26, and has delayed its garden waste collection scheme, and will start on Tuesday, April 28.

It has added those who subscribe to the service will still receive all 17 collections, with the final collection now scheduled for Friday, December 18.

Full details of the changes to its services can be found by clicking here.

Related topics:Hartlepool Borough CouncilDurham County CouncilHartlepoolEast DurhamBoris Johnson