Sheffield bin collections hit by staff isolating

The suspension was confirmed yesterday, and it is not known how long the suspension will last.

A statement from Veolia, which provides waste management services for Sheffield City Council, said: “We regret to advise that due to COVID-19 impacting staffing levels, garden waste collections are suspended for two weeks.

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"We'll continue to review the situation and the service will resume as soon as possible.

“Please keep your green bin on your property until collections restart.”

A number of residents have contacted the council demanding a partial refund of their bill.

One wrote: “I hope to get a refund then! I've rung, emailed - I've had no calendar sent through telling me when my collections are. I've missed two so far and now another two are cancelled?! I understand the situation but this is a service we pay for!”