Strike action affecting waste services tomorrow - what you need to know
We are expecting industrial action to go ahead in the Royal Borough from tomorrow (Wednesday 31 August) by waste collection operatives in the GMB union following its announcement and its subsequent discussions with waste contractor Serco. The strike period is not yet confirmed, and discussions continue between their employer Serco and the union.
We are currently intending to carry out black bin and food waste collections from tomorrow until Saturday 3 September. We had hoped to carry out recycling collections as normal over this period as well. However, due to fewer crews available than anticipated, we are currently expecting to carry out half of the recycling collections on each day the strike continues. The roads where we’re unable to collect recycling are published in advance on our website.
If your recycling is missed this week, we’re currently intending to collect this next week on your usual collection day if there are sufficient crews.
We will be temporarily suspending garden waste collections. Garden waste collections will be extended to cover the time when collections are suspended.
We will also be closing the Stafferton Way Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Maidenhead for the duration of the strike, in order to focus operatives on collections.
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