The Greener Recycling Partnership in Neston has extended the suspension of its garden waste collection for households who are currently unable to take their garden waste to the Neston Garden Waste Collection Neston. During this period, residents are able to dispose of their green garden waste in their brown wheelie bins. We are pleased to announce that the extended suspension of garden waste collections will continue for at least another month. This has been a difficult decision, but I am sure you will understand how important it is that we manage the potential impact on the effectiveness of the collection service.

Lancashire Highways has issued a set of frequently asked questions about the garden waste collection suspension. These are just some of the issues being raised by residents; 'Why have green garden waste collections been suspended?', 'When will they resume?', 'What happens to green waste left on the kerb at the point of collection?', 'Is black bin waste also not collected on these days?'and 'How much does it cost to dispose of garden waste at Alletside Waste Transfer Station?'.

Extending the suspension will allow the waste collection service to divert up to 173 tonnes of waste from landfills in the coming months. This will not only help the waste collection service to cope with increased pressures caused by the crisis, but also help save £60,000 in landfill costs. Our garden waste collection service helps to divert tonnes of waste from landfill sites, and will help partner authorities to manage the impact of the virus, enabling them to collect and dispose of refuse and recyclable materials whilst keeping their frontline services running.