Waste collection days are set to change for 7000 households and 200 trade waste customers in the South and South West neighbourhoods of Edinburgh.
As part of the Council’s Environment Service Improvement Plan, those areas which previously had a four-day week collection schedule will move to a five-day week, meaning some areas will now have a different collection day.
The changes, which will come into effect from Monday 6 February 2012, will affect green domestic waste bins only; there will be no change to the collection days for any other waste collection or recycling services.
A small number of trade waste customers will also be affected by the change.
Letters will be sent to all households highlighting their new collection day or residents can visit the website to find out if their street is affected. Trade waste customers will be informed by telephone and letter.
Those who receive extra help with their collection will continue to receive this on their new collection day and do not need to do anything else.
Councillor Robert Aldridge, Environment Leader, said: “The Council is determined to deliver a 21st Century, customer focused waste collection service which provides good value for the Council taxpayers in Edinburgh.
“This change is part of this process and if residents have any concerns or questions regarding the new service please contact Waste Services on 0131 529 3030 or emailwaste@edinburgh.gov.uk.”
