From Wednesday 1 April, normal collections will resume for black, brown and blue bins across Belfast, the council has announced.
Residents across the city were advised last week that the council was focusing on black bin collections, and then both black and brown, but this decision has since been changed.
Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Daniel Baker has paid tribute to frontline staff who have been working to overcome operational challenges to ensure delivery of a waste collection service for residents.
He said: “We continue to review service delivery daily and following the introduction of additional measures to enhance protection of our refuse collectors, we are now in a position to deliver as near a normal waste collection service as possible in the current unprecedented circumstances.
“We must emphasise, however, that given the size and scale of Belfast’s waste collection service, the situation remains challenging, and our entire operation remains under daily review and is dependent on the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our own employees.
“Delivering our waste collection service has been possible due to staff from across the organisation being trained & redeployed to frontline services. We've also fitted special screens in bin lorry cabs to allow staff to practice social distancing.
“We would like to thank residents for their continued support & patience as we try to minimise service disruption in these most challenging of circumstances.
"We would also ask that if possible, please share this update with neighbours who may not be online, either by text or phonecall – particularly those who are older or more vulnerable.”
