East Ayrshire Council confirm bin schedule will resume 'as normal' with strikes ending

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East Ayrshire Council has confirmed bin collection schedules will resume as normal from today. Workers have been on strike since last Wednesday but, despite getting back to normal, it's understood that they'll go on strike again for eight days from Tuesday.A statement from the council reads: "All household waste and recycling collections will resume on Thursday, September 1 as per your normal collection schedule."Excess recycling should be placed in bags alongside your recycling trolley for uplift."Garden waste bin collections that have been missed during the strike action will be added on to the end of the yearly cycle with an additional uplift in December."The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.It's unclear at this time if green bins, that were due to be emptied in the last week, will be collected before their next scheduled date to avoid a six-week delay.However, the local authority did previously say they'd be collected "when resources allow".Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines –sign up to our free daily newsletter here