Plans to improve the borough's household waste collections, including proposals for an interim solution for the collection of garden waste will go to Cabinet for a decision on Wednesday 14 June.
Cllr Andrew Jefferies, Leader of Thurrock Council and Cabinet Member for Environment, said: "I am determined that the work will take place to create a long-term solution and ensure that a regular and reliable service is provided to residents while we do that.
"I have worked closely with Chief Executive and Managing Director Commissioner, and senior officers, and stressed how important it is that we are able to consistently provide this vital service to residents.
"What is clear is that we are currently unable to effectively collect all three streams of household waste every week. We have focused on providing a consistent service collecting refuse and recycling bins and collections have recently taken place as scheduled.
"It is important that we quickly carry out a full review of the way that household waste collections take place to ensure that we are making the best use of the resources available to us to deliver a service that meets residents’ needs, that is why I felt it was important to bring proposals to Cabinet as soon as possible.
"In the meantime, we will look to implement an interim solution for the collection of refuse, recycling and garden waste while this longer work takes place.
"Next week, following discussions at Overview and Scrutiny on Tuesday, a paper will go to Cabinet on Wednesday, where a decision will be made."
Brown bin garden waste collections are taking place between 5 June and 9 June, with blue bin recycling collections suspended during that time. Blue bin collections will resume from Monday 12 June, with brown collections suspended while committee discussions are carried out. More information will be shared when the outcomes of those discussions are known.
To read the Cabinet paper, download the Waste Report at Cabinet agenda, 14 June 2023.