Public told to stop using textile banks
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Highland Council has told members of the public to stop using textile bank facilities until further notice.
Textile bank servicing by charities across the region "has ceased or is severely disrupted due to staff shortages", the local authority announced today.
“It may be tempting have a clear-out while at home, but we urge people to follow the Government advice to protect yourself and others – to stay at home and only go outside for essential food, health and work reasons," a spokesperson said.
"The advice does not include trips to textile banks while shopping for food.
“Please help us to keep sites tidy by keeping your recycling at home with you until the service returns to normal, and to help protect our staff by avoiding unnecessary contact with potentially infected sources.”
Any material left on the ground at recycling sites will be treated as fly tipping and will end up in landfill.
