TORRIDGE District Council has regretfully announced that with immediate effect there will be no green box, green and brown bag recycling collections until further notice, following the news that South Molton Recycling has gone into administration.

The council requests that Torridge residents do not put out any recycling for collection until further announcements.

Councillor James Morrish, deputy leader of Torridge District Council, said: 'This is very sad news that this local company providing local employment has gone into administration.

'We are doing our utmost to limit the inconvenience to our residents and to mitigate any additional costs to our council tax payers.

'We would ask our residents to please bear with us as we put contingency plans into action and, if at all possible, to deliver their recycling to one of the many recycling facilities within the area.'

Torridge District Council refuse (black bag) and green waste (wheelie bin) services will continue as usual.

Depending on the length of the disruption, additional recycling banks may be provided at strategic locations throughout the district..

Please keep checking the Torridge District Council website for any updates on http://www.torridge.gov.uk">www.torridge.gov.uk