Bin collections to carry on during coronavirus pandemic

Rugby Borough Council plans to carry on collecting residents' recycling and rubbish bins during the coronavirus pandemic.

Waste and recycling teams have been declared 'key workers' by the Government and the council has confirmed collections of black, blue and green bins currently remain unaffected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

However, residents with symptoms of the coronavirus have been reminded to follow Government guidelines on self-isolation, including the 'double-bagging' of all waste - recyclable or otherwise - and waiting 72 hours before putting it in the black bin.

Warwickshire County Council has now closed the Hunters Lane household waste recycling centre to comply with Government advice on social-distancing. The closure remains in force until further notice

Information on waste and recycling can be found on the council's website: www.rugby.gov.uk/recycling

For the latest updates on council services, including bin collection dates, download the Rugby Borough Council app: www.rugby.gov.uk/app