Falkirk Council aim to begin uplift of brown bins

The local authority is drawing up plans to reintroduce four-weekly collection of brown bins from May 18.

This would mean all its kerbside collection services will be in operation, with blue and burgundy uplifts restarting in April.

Online bin calendars will be updated prior to the service restarting, to include brown bin collection dates.

The council’s recycling centres at Roughmute and Kinneil remain closed.

Arrangements have been put in place to allow these facilities to open as soon as national guidance is revised and in conjunction with the other 31 councils in Scotland.

A Falkirk Council spokesperson said: “This is because travel to household waste recycling centres is not classed as an essential journey in Scotland, under Scottish Government advice. Because of this, recycling centres remain closed in all local authority areas in Scotland – and it's likely to stay that way until the advice changes.

“Local authorities are taking practical steps to consider under what circumstances centres could reopen, once the national travel advice is changed. This work includes considering how physical distancing at centres can be maintained in order to help protect staff and members of the public.

“Traffic management systems will be in place ensuring the health and safety of our staff and visitors whilst on site, in accordance with guidelines.”