DERRY City and Strabane District Council has now restarted its bulky waste collection.
Last week elected members were told the council had received the Principles for the Management of Waste Services from DAERA providing non-statutory guidance to Councils should they consider reopening recycling centres.
They heard that while the non-statutory guidance does not require the reopening of recycling centres, officers are currently reviewing the guidelines with a view to possibly reopening some of the centres in a controlled and measured way over the coming weeks.
In the interim period, it was agreed that the Bulky Waste Collection Service, that was temporarily suspended a number of weeks ago to allow staff to focus on critical service provision, would be reinstated.
It started from yesterday, Monday, May 4 and runs five days a week to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
To avail of the service, you can book online here: http://derrystrabane.com/bulkywaste
Or you call the council on 02871 3741 07 Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
The Bulky Waster Service is for the lifting of furniture and large electrical appliances which the public can’t store during the pandemic.
However, the service EXCLUDES: bin bags, mattresses, paint tins and glass.
Conor Canning, Head of Environment with the Council told members last week that arrangements for the possible reopening of a number of Household Recycling Centres would be progressed and brought forward to members for approval at a later date.
He said in the interim, it was important that the public continued to adhere to the Government COVID-19 legislation relating to non-essential journeys and staying at home.
He said Council will continue to encourage the public use the refuse collection service and not to put additional pressure on waste services during this pandemic.
