Green waste collection amounts soar in lockdown
THE equivalent of 53 double-decker buses of green waste has been collected by Sefton Council cleansing teams in one day.
During a recent collection round, workers collected more than 687 tonnes of garden waste from homes around the borough, which is the equivalent of more than 53 double decker buses.
The staggering amount collected in a single day is one of the highest the council has ever seen since it started a green waste collection service in 2005.
Unlike a number of other authorities, Sefton has resisted suspending the collection of green waste, understanding the increased demand while many residents turn to their garden as a means of keeping themselves occupied during the lockdown measures to tackle Covid-19.
Cllr John Fairclough, Sefton Council’s cabinet member for locality services said: “This is one of, it not the highest daily totals we have had in the 15 years Sefton have provided the service.
“We recognise that those of us lucky enough to have a garden are spending more time in them and will likely have more green waste as a result.
“Our thanks must go to the fantastic and incredibly hard working refuse and recycling collection crews who are working so hard to make sure your refuse is collected efficiently.
“In the last few weeks our cleansing and refuse crews have had to adapt to a difficult situation and have done so with incredible professionalism and determination.”
All garden waste is delivered to Sefton Council’s partner, composting company SED Services, to be processed into compost.
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