Residents have been told to expect “significant disruption” as bin workers get set to go on strike in West Dunbartonshire next week.
Waste workers will walk out between Wednesday, September 7 and Saturday, September 10, with recycling centres also expected to close on these dates.
It means no bins will be collected from midnight on Tuesday until Sunday next week, with West Dunbartonshire Council warning residents “it may take time” to get back to the normal schedule.
The region will be the latest to join councils across the country which have seen rubbish pile up in streets in a row over pay.
Waste and recycling staff are taking industrial action after Unite’s local government committee rejected a five percent offer from council umbrella body COSLA.
Announcing the strikes today, West Dunbartonshire Council said: “Due to planned strike action, we expect there will be significant disruption to our waste, recycling and cleansing services between Wednesday 7 September and Saturday 10 September, with recycling centres also expected to close on these dates.
“As a result, no bins will be collected between midnight on Tuesday 6 September and 11.59pm on Saturday 10 September.
“Other services, including street cleaning, the emptying of public waste bins, collection of commercial waste, bulk uplifts, flytipping and recycling centres will also be suspended during the same period.
“We recognise the impact this will have on our communities, and appreciate your patience and understanding. A detailed recovery plan is being developed so the clean-up can begin immediately following the strike.
“Regular updates on the suspended services will be given on our website and social media channels, including information on when collections will restart.
“Please be aware that it may take time to get back to the normal schedule for collections after the strike has ended. “
Household bins will be collected as normal on Thursday 1, Friday 2, Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 September - only if your normal collection day falls on these dates.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite’s members play a crucial role in keeping Scotland’s bins emptied and streets clean and they have had enough of the procrastination between COSLA and the Scottish Government that has led us to where we are now. Our members across all councils will receive the union’s complete support until this dispute is resolved and a fair pay offer secured. Unite will always defends the jobs, pay and conditions of its members.
Refuse workers across the country balloted for industrial action earlier this month in a bid to strengthen negotiations between local authorities and their unions.
Edinburgh workers were the first to walk and started their strike on Thursday, 18 August, with workers in 13 councils walking out - including in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee
Staff in 25 other council areas are expected to take action from September 6.
