A NEW bin collection system is to be rolled out across Craven following a pilot project in four areas.
The trial-run involved 607 households on inaccessible roads in Ingleton, Hellifield, Cowling and Farnhill where rubbish bins were taken to central collection points, from where they were emptied by refuse collectors.
Now Craven District Council is preparing to implement the scheme district-wide between October 2015 and March next year.
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It follows a Heath and Safety Executive report, which flagged up problems where refuse collectors were increasing their risk of injury by collecting bins from considerable distances.
The new policy mainly affects those living in terraced properties.
A timetable to introduce the new system to all the remaining parishes has been drawn up, and includes a consultation period with residents.
It will be introduced in Settle and Penyghent between October and December, while residents in the Clapham wards will be involved from January. Bentham will join the scheme in February.
The additional cost to the authority will be £15,000 to employ a technical officer to undertake the roll-out of the system.
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