9:40am Thursday 24th December 2009
GRAVESHAM Council staff have been praised by the council leader for their efforts during the bad weather.
Despite the poor conditions, the majority of recycling and refuse collections were made.
Councillor Mike Snelling said: “It was a daunting task keeping everything running as close to normal as feasible, especially last Friday, but the dedication of the council’s staff was admirable and deserves the gratitude of everyone.”
The council says any backlog will have been collected by Christmas.
Street cleaning teams were also out in full force gritting the town centre, car parks, cemeteries and sheltered housing units.
For Christmas and New Year refuse and recycling collection times visit gravesham.gov.uk/collections
Shop opening times and more holiday information is at gravesham.gov.uk/christmas and christmasingravesend.co.uk
The council’s Christmas tree recycling scheme is also being run again this year, visit gravesham.gov.uk/trees for more information.
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