Ashfield Council temporarily suspends bin collections due to snow
Ashfield Council has temporarily suspended red bin collections today (Friday) after heavy snow caused by Storm Goretti.
On its Facebook page, the council said: “Due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions, red bin collections have been temporarily disrupted.
"The safety of our staff and the wellbeing of Ashfield residents remain our top priority.
"We are continuing to assess conditions and will resume collections as soon as it is safe to do so.
"Please leave your bins out for collection.
"Residents are advised to keep an eye on our social media channels for the latest updates on bin collections, as information will be shared as soon as it becomes available.
"Thank you for your patience and understanding, stay safe and warm.”
In a spearate post, the council says its environment team is currently working to make access to some key locations across the district after last night's heavy snowfall.
It added: “However, conditions remain difficult and we'd ask people to avoid making unnecessary journeys while the severe weather continues or be very careful if doing so.”