Overview
- Oxford City Council’s contractor ODS announced crews will begin routes at 4.45am on Wednesday 12 August, Thursday 13 August and Friday 15 August to avoid the hottest hours.
- Tendring District Council told residents to have waste ready before 5am or put it out the night before and said normal collection times will resume on Monday 17 August.
- Herefordshire Council warned that collections scheduled for Thursday 13 August may take place earlier than usual and asked people to present bins by 5am or the night before.
- The operational changes follow an amber heat-health alert from the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office forecasts of mid-30s Celsius, with officials warning of serious health and care-system impacts for vulnerable people.
- Councils say moving outdoor municipal work to cooler hours helps protect staff and maintain essential services, but residents should expect short-term disruption and some local event suspensions while the heat continues.