Piles of rubbish and overspilling bins in Bristol as waste increased by 20% over Christmas
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These pictures show piles of rubbish left around packed bins and recycling points across Bristol - with the city’s waste company reporting a 20% increase in rubbish over the festive period.
Bins were found overflowing with rubbish on car parks at Sainsbury’s in Stoke Gifford, Tesco on Lime Trees Road at Horfield and the ASDA superstore in Bedminster.
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According to Bristol Waste, rubbish increased by a fifth over Christmas and has seen a general increase in the city since the pandemic began.
It has prompted the group to open a third reuse shop in Hartcliffe, alongside its existing hubs in Avonmouth and St Phillips, in a bid to reduce waste by rehoming unwanted Christmas gifts.
Meanwhile, regular waste services are being delayed across the country due to staff shortages as Covid cases soar.
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Hide AdBristol Waste has released revised collection dates after collections were suspended between December 25-28 and January 1-3.
Drivers will be making up for the missed days by doing three extra Saturdays in January: the 8th, 15th and 22nd.
Click here for a revised list of collection days.
Bristol Waste is also offering free Christmas tree collection. For details, click here.
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