Alternative arrangements for collection of rubbish continues Wednesday

Alternative arrangements for dealing with the backlog of rubbish across Blackburn with Darwen are set to continue tomorrow, Wednesday.

Many estates and side streets are still unaccessible for the collection crews and further snow is forecast.

As a result, bins left on main roads will be collected and where possible, residents in areas with back streets or cul-de-sacs, are asked to take their rubbish to the end of the street where it can be more easily collected.

Collections points have also been set up on side streets for residents to bring their bags of rubbish.

It is hoped that the usual collection service can resume on Thursday but a decision will be taken tomorrow, Wednesday, once conditions have been reviewed.

Councillor Alan Cottam, executive member for regeneration and environment, said: "Many people have taken advantage of the side street locations and I would like to thank residents for their co-operation during these unusual times."

Current arrangements are as follows:

• Please bring your rubbish at these times to be collected. Do not leave bags at the locations beforehand - please respect local residents.
• There will be two vehicles - refuse and recycling.
• Crews will be giving out spare bags to people who need them.

Side street locations are as follows:

Darwen

1. Birchall Avenue, junctions of Meadows - 8am - 9.30am

2. rear of Edward Street, opp Vale Street - 9.45am - 11.15am

3. outside Sudellside Community Centre, Olive Lane - 12.15am - 1.45pm

4. Bottom of Queens Road, outside Whitehall Park - 2pm-3.30pm

Blackburn

1. Green Lane, outside community centre - 8am - 9.15am

2. Tower Road, near cemetery - 9.45am - 11.15am

3. Dixon Street, off Garden Street - 12.15am - 1.45pm

4. Meins Road, side of Woodlands public house - 2pm - 3.30pm

1. Chester Street, near Audley Community Centre - 8am - 9.15am

2. Rothesay Road, Shadsworth, near community centre - 9.45am - 11.15am

3. Newfield Drive, outside community centre - 12.15am - 1.45pm

4. Aqueduct Street, near Green Park - 2pm - 3.30pm

1. Behind Whalley New Road, Douglas Place garage site - 8am - 9.15am

2. Junction of Pleckgate Road and Rhodes Avenue - 9.45am - 11.15am

3. Birley Street, opposite flats - 12.15am - 1.45pm

4. Phillips Road, junction with Robinson Street - 2pm - 3.30pm

Rural locations:

Main road outside the Rock pub, Tockholes - 6.30am - 7.15am

Grange Cottages, Belmont Road - 7.30am - 8.15am

Station Road/Chapeltown Road - 8.45am - 9.30am

Main road outside Barlow Institute, Edgworth - 9.45am - 10.30am

Junction of Moorfield Road, Bolton Road, Edgworth - 10.45am - 11.30am

Entrance to Crown Gardens, Edgworth - 11.45am - 12.30pm

Memorial Hoddlesden - 1.30pm - 2pm

Recycling centres

Residents are also reminded that they can take bags of rubbish and recycling to the the Council's household waste centres.

The rules have been relaxed rules to help households who have not had their bin collected.

Permits are no longer needed for those using a van or a truck but anyone who is obviously bringing trade waste, who should pay for disposal, will still be challenged and turned away.