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More than 330 tonnes of food waste have been collected since Bradford’s new recycling service began.
Councillor Ian Walker, (Reform, Wyke) the council’s executive member for neighbourhoods and communities, said more than 60 per cent of households included in the first phase had taken part.
Cllr Walker thanked residents in a video posted on Facebook by Bradford Council on October 14.
He said: “A huge thank you to everyone taking part in our food waste recycling service.
“Together you've already helped recycle more than 330 tonnes of food waste, with over 60 per cent of households in phase one getting involved.
“That's a fantastic result for our communities.”
Bin collection issues
In early September, the council began rolling out weekly food waste collections to almost 25,000 households.
Around 40,000 bins are due to be distributed across the district.
Cllr Walker also addressed bin collection problems reported by some residents in recent months.
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Collection reliability improving, says council
Cllr Walker said: “We know there have been ongoing issues with bin collections over the last few months and we are working hard to tackle this.
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“There have been real improvements in collection reliability over the last few weeks, but there is more to do.
“Thank you everyone for bearing with us over this challenging period.”
Bradford Council is holding HGV Driver Open Days at Stocksbridge Depot in Keighley on October 24 and 25.
Potential drivers can meet crews and managers to discuss vacancies, training and career opportunities.