Bin collections for residents in Hertsmere will take place a day later than usual over the coming week.

With Monday January 3 being a bank holiday, Hertsmere Borough Council has had to make some slight revisions to when it empties brown and green bins.

Those who usually see their waste collected on Monday will see it picked up on Tuesday instead.

The Tuesday January 4 collection will take place a day later on Wednesday, with the same pattern for the rest of the week.

Normal collections will resume on Monday January 10, the council said.

Full revised bin collection dates

Monday January 3 will be Tuesday January 4

Tuesday January 4 will be Wednesday January 5

Wednesday January 5 will be Thursday January 6

Thursday January 6 will be Friday January 7

Friday January 7 will be Saturday January 8

Last month, Hertsmere Borough Council warned collections in December - and particularly over the festive period - may be missed due to its services being "under pressure".

Environment councillor Seamus Quilty said: "Our waste crews are working incredibly hard to maintain our normal waste and recycling collections but several issues outside our direct control are putting extreme pressure on our service, which means we have not always been able to collect every bin on the scheduled collection day.

"Our residents have been very supportive of our staff, who are working under great pressure, and we thank them for their continued understanding. Our message is to please bear with us if we are unable to collect your waste and recycling on the scheduled day. Please leave it out and we will try to collect your items as soon as we can."

The council says a shortage of HGV drivers, Covid related absences, competition from other sectors for staff during the festive season, and the increased volume of domestic and seasonal waste had the ability to affect services.