Loads More Waste To Be Created Over Christmas

Residents across Harborough are set to create 500 more tonnes of waste this Christmas, compared to last year.

With people staying at home throughout the festive season, bin crews are preparing to collect lots more rubbish.

Last Christmas 2,798 tonnes of waste was picked up from households across the district – this year, it’s predicted they will collect 3,298 tonnes.

Things like packaging from increased use of on-line shopping services and people giving extra presents will contribute to the rise, and people are being encouraged to recycle as much as they can.

Julie Fourcade from FCC Environment, Harborough District Council’s waste contractor, has this message, including advice on wrapping paper.

Cllr Jonathan Bateman, Cabinet lead member for waste management at the council, is also praising bin collection crews for their hard work during the pandemic:

For more details on bin collections over Christmas click HERE