Three Rivers bins left because 'contents were frozen'

Three Rivers District Council told residents it understands they will be “frustrated” but “can assure you there is nothing more the crew could have done”.

It comes after snow hit Hertfordshire on Sunday – causing travel chaos and multiple bus and rail cancellations.

The council tweeted: “Despite our best efforts, we have been unable to empty some of the bins as the contents were frozen.

Despite our best efforts, we have been unable to empty some of the bins as the contents were frozen. We are unable to return until the next scheduled collection. We understand you’ll be frustrated by this but can assure you there is nothing more the crew could have done. pic.twitter.com/KykZps6Kef

— Three Rivers District Council (@ThreeRiversDC) December 14, 2022

“We are unable to return until the next scheduled collection.

“We understand you’ll be frustrated by this but can assure you there is nothing more the crew could have done.”

It goes on to provide advice to avoid frozen bins, such as not compressing garden waste into the bin, loosening the contents by sliding a spade or similar between them inside the bin, and filling the bin on the day of collection if possible.

It is currently unclear how many bins were missed. The council has been contacted for confirmation.

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