Missed bin collections data

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Dear Richmondshire District Council,

Under the Freedom Of Information Act I would like to request the following data:

- The number of missed bin collections in 2018, 2019 and 2020

- How many extra bin lorries had to be sent out to pick up bins missed during their routine collections in 2018, 2019, 2020

- The additional costs to the council resulting from missed bin collections in 2018, 2019 and 2020

- The average weekly and annual costs to the council of collecting domestic waste, as in the regular landfill waste, food waste and recycling created by homes which is collected by the council.

Yours faithfully,

Lauren Smithson

Richmondshire District Council

Dear Sir/Madam

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Information request 192805

I acknowledge your request for information received on 28/Aug/2020. Your
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Richmondshire District Council

Dear Sir/Madam

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Information request 192805

Your request for information has now been considered and the information
requested is below.

Information disclosed:

Request:

1. The number of missed bin collections in 2018, 2019 and 2020

2. How many extra bin lorries had to be sent out to pick up bins missed
during their routine collections in 2018, 2019, 2020

3. The additional costs to the council resulting from missed bin
collections in 2018, 2019 and 2020

4. The average weekly and annual costs to the council of collecting
domestic waste, as in the regular landfill waste, food waste and recycling
created by homes which is collected by the council.

Response:

1. 1276,1363,1239

2. Not known, missed bin collected by closet collection vehicle. Extra
vehicles not deployed.

3. Not known/recorded

4.
https://www.richmondshire.gov.uk/council...

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District Council has not complied with legislation, please ask for an
internal review. Please quote reference number 192805.

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Yours sincerely

Senior Information Manager

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