Northwich, UK Cheshire West and Chester Council has suspended garden waste collections in a bid to save money and "give the service resilience". But other local authorities, including nearby Warrington Borough Council and the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral have pledged to continue their garden collections at least until the swine flu outbreak is over. Garden Waste Collection Northwich wich are pleased to announce that, as of Monday 23rd February 2010, waste disposal for garden waste will be returning to normal.

Responsibility for the service to households in its area transferred on January 1, but a council spokesman said that more time was needed for staff training and instruction. The council says it is suspending green bin collections in Northwich and Winsford from today (Tuesday) until February 27 under its extended Christmas waste holiday. Cheshire West and Chester Council has confirmed that it is suspending green bin waste collections until February because of budgetary constraints. Cheshire West and Chester Council has confirmed that green waste collections have been suspended until February.

The extended suspension was necessitated by the escalation of the influenza A virus in the last few weeks and its impact on their workforce. Once again, thank you for your patience in this matter. Northwich residents can continue to use their garden waste bins for recycling grass cuttings and leaves during the extended suspension of garden waste collections. The council will continue to offer 'bin it and forget it'fortnightly collections of garden waste in other areas including Winsford, Sandbach and Middlewich.