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20/01/2026

Special Council Meeting Held to Discuss Bryson Recycling Waste Collection Services

A Special Council Meeting was held at Mossley Mill on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at the request of Elected Members.  The meeting enabled Elected Members to further raise the concerns of residents about Bryson’s waste and recycling collection service in advance of their meeting with the Group’s Chief Executive who will be attending the Full Council Meeting on Monday 26 January 2026.

During the meeting, the Director of Environment Services & Sustainability gave a presentation which focused on the current situation with waste collection services, background to the Council’s engagement with Bryson Recycling, and details of an agreed recovery plan.

After the presentation, representatives from each of the parties read a statement expressing their concerns and reiterating their demand that waste and recycling collection services provided by Bryson Recycling are restored to the required standards.

A Council spokesperson said,

“While the Council recognises there have been substantial improvements to the waste service collection in the past week and that Bryson Recycling is strategically addressing the compounding issues; we are also very mindful of the frustration and impact these issues are having on our ratepayers. With that at the forefront we look forward to discussing these issues with the Chief Executive Officer of the Bryson Group at the Full Council Meeting on 26 January and sharing the experiences of our constituents and the main issues impacting the Borough.

“The Council will continue to stringently monitor and manage all aspects of this waste contract and recovery plan until the previous high standard of service from Bryson Recycling is resumed. We would like to sincerely thank the residents of our Borough for their patience and understanding during this challenging time”.