Lib Dems Double Blue Bin Collections Across Stockport

Stockport Liberal Democrats have announced that paper and card recycling collections will return to a fortnightly schedule, doubling the current frequency of blue bin collections for households across the borough.

The Liberal Democrat-led Council is making the change in response to feedback from residents, with the new two-weekly collection service expected to be in place before Christmas.

The Council introduced a stricter approach to applying existing health and safety requirements, which meant crews were no longer able to collect bins where the lid remained open.

Further details about the more frequent collections will be announced in the coming weeks, and the updated collection schedule will be included in the new paper bin calendars being delivered to households in September.

Councillor Jake Austin, Cabinet Member for Housing and Environment, said:

“The feedback we’ve received from residents has been loud and clear. People want their paper and card recycling collected more often, and they want a service that makes it easier to recycle.”

“We are delighted to announce that we’ve listened to those concerns and will be doubling the frequency of blue bin collections, with paper and card recycling collected every two weeks.”

“Our data shows that collecting blue bins every fortnight can have the most immediate impact on the service for residents across Stockport. It will take a short time to rearrange rounds and so we will introduce this new, more frequent collection service from the start of December, before Christmas sees households generate more paper and card recycling than at any other time of the year.”

“We’ll be sharing more details in the coming weeks, and residents will see the updated arrangements reflected in the new paper bin calendar that is scheduled to arrive in autumn.”

The move is part of the Liberal Democrat administration’s commitment to delivering reliable local services, boosting recycling and responding directly to residents’ concerns.

Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Roberts, said:

“We’re very proud of the work our bin collection crews do, whilst they have to walk many miles in steel toe-capped boots, working in the summer heat or the rain, sleet and snow. They have played an integral part in Stockport having one of the best recycling rates in the country, and being the very best in the North West.”

“When the manufacturer changes to the health and safety instructions were applied, we heard loud and clear how our residents felt. It is critical people know the Liberal Democrats will listen to the feedback given and strive to make a positive difference wherever we can.”

Further information, including implementation dates and updated collection schedules, will be published on the Stockport Council website over the coming weeks.