Wakefield bin crew awarded for going ‘above and beyond’ during pandemic

Wakefield Council’s waste collection team has won a national award, recognising their top quality service to residents during the global pandemic.
The crew have been awarded for their dedication throughout the pandemic. (JOHN CLIFTON 2021 John Clifton Photography Ltd)The crew have been awarded for their dedication throughout the pandemic. (JOHN CLIFTON 2021 John Clifton Photography Ltd)
The crew have been awarded for their dedication throughout the pandemic. (JOHN CLIFTON 2021 John Clifton Photography Ltd)

The team was named as ‘Collection Crew of the Year,’ at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management.

Judges recognised the work of the waste collection crews who have gone above and beyond to ensure services are delivered, while dealing with the challenges of the pandemic and complying with a range of challenges such as social distancing requirements, and severe winter weather.

The team made over 9.7 million collections in 2020/21.