- Councils across the UK are adjusting bin collection schedules in response to a red warning for extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 40C.
- Many authorities, including Cheltenham, Somerset, and Bristol, are starting collections as early as 4am or 6am to ensure refuse workers avoid the hottest parts of the day.
- The changes are primarily aimed at protecting the safety and wellbeing of collection crews during physically demanding work in high temperatures.
- Some councils, such as South Gloucestershire and Shropshire, are also prioritising certain waste types or temporarily suspending garden waste collections.
- Residents are being asked to put out their waste earlier than usual to accommodate the revised collection times.
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