A spokesperson for South Hams District Council, said: “The Council has taken legal advice and has written to FCC demanding that they rectify the situation as a matter of priority. The situation has gone on far too long and it urgently requires a resolution for residents.
FCC Environment Ltd restarted our garden waste collections on Monday 28 March, but unfortunately, since the service resumed they have experienced increased sickness within the workforce, which has impacted some of our collection rounds.
South Hams District Council’s contracted garden waste service is restarting in the spring, just in time for residents to make the most of the growing season by recycling their garden waste.
Join the next SSH Zoom meeting on the topic of food waste with speakers talking about setting up a community fridge, gleaning, making a hot compost box, and using food apps locally.