Ealing struggles with shortage of drivers for bin lorries

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Problems expected until September

Ealing Council has said it is struggling to find enough bin lorry drivers to complete the rotas for bin collections over the holiday period.

Staff illness combined with drivers taking summer holidays has meant some bin collections in the borough have had to be delayed. Rounds may run late, they say, and bins not collected on their scheduled day will be prioritised for the following day.

A spokesman for the Council told The Chiswick Calendar:

“We are sorry about the delays that are occurring to bin collections due to driver shortage and the impact it is having on residents.

“This is because a number of staff are currently off sick and, in addition, as it is the summer holiday period many staff are on leave, which we anticipate lasting until September when the holidays have finished.

“To address this issue we are actively recruiting more staff. We also employ a number of HGV drivers, which are highly sought after across various industries, including supermarket deliveries, and consequently they are likely to be attracted by companies that are able to offer higher salaries.

“This is an ongoing issue and we are reviewing salaries and other incentives for staff.”

The most up to date information on daily bin collections in Ealing can be found here on their website:

Ealing Council / Rubbish & recycling