RESIDENTS in Basingstoke may not have had their bin collected according to the council schedule last week, as staff shortages have caused delays.

Posting to social media this afternoon (May 23), Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council wrote: "We are really sorry that some of our bin collections are running behind due to our contractor, Serco having staffing issues. The crews are working hard to catch up from collections missed last week and this will continue into this week.

"Garden waste collections are approximately two days behind, meaning that collections that were due to take place last Thursday and Friday (19 and 20 May 2022) are taking place from today.

"If the bins have been not been collected in your road please leave them out and the crews will get to them as soon as they can. If just your bin has been missed you can report it to us here: basingstoke.gov.uk/MissedBin.

"Thank you for your patience while crews work to resolve the current disruption."

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