No bin bag delivery in Southwark during coronavirus outbreak

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter

Southwark council is no longer delivering new bins or bags because it does not have enough staff amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Deliveries will start again “as soon as possible”, according to the council.

A spokesman said staff taking sick leave was behind the move.

It comes shortly after the council shut down its waste and recycling centre last week.

Waste collection is continuing but with “some delays”, and residents are warned rubbish could be collected one day later than normal.