SHDC warn of "potential disruption" to waste collections due to staff self isolating

South Hams District Council are warning of "potential disruption" to recycling and waste collections due to "a number of drivers and crew" needing to self isolate. Bins - stock image SHDC released a statement today, Monday, 30 November, to say that "due to Covid-19 guidance, a number of drivers and crew have recently had to self isolate" and although replacement staff have been found, they will be unfamiliar with local routes, leading to a "potential for disruption to the collection of all types of waste". although replacement staff have been found, they will be unfamiliar with local routes, leading to a potential for disruption to the collection of all types of waste FCC Environment (UK) Limited, a private company contracted by SHDC to carry out the collections, have "managed to secure enough additional temporary staff to keep as many scheduled collections happening as possible and these have been prioritised". The statement continu