Why you should take care in disposing your waste in Calderdale

This includes double bagging the waste and storing for 72 hours before putting it out for collection, says the authority which has outlined what will be happening with waste and recycling services amid the coronavirus epidemic.

The council says waste and recycling collections are going ahead as normal.

Although there are some delays due to reduced staffing, residents are asked to continue to put out their household recycling as normal.

But all Household Waste Recycling Centres and the Brighouse Revive Shop are now closed, and all bulky and garden waste collections are suspended until further notice with requests for wheelie bins, recycling containers, sacks or liners also suspended.

Residents are also asked to ensure that cars are parked to allow access for service vehicles.

Vehicle owners are asked to fold in wing mirrors and avoid parking near to, or opposite, junctions so that larger vehicles have room to manoeuvre and collect waste and recycling.

Generally, the only council staff who are now travelling to work are those who are critical to the authority’s response to COVID-19 with everyone who is able to work from home now doing so.

Some members of staff are being redeployed from their usual role to support the council’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.