Fife Council suspends bulky uplifts after devastating fire at Ladybank waste site
Bulky uplifts are being suspended for one week after the major fire at Ladybank waste facility.
Fife Council has made the move as firefighters continue to to deal with the aftermath of the blaze ten days on. They remain at the site at Lower Melville Woods which will be closed for some time.
All bulky uplifts will be suspended for one week from Monday (May 25) for one week, and all bookings have been cancelled until June 1. No new bookings will be taken until that date.
The local authority has urged residents not to leave bulky items by the kerbside, and stressed that normal household waste collections are not affected.
The moves come as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and centre staff continues to deal with the deep-seated fire which has caused over £1million of damage at the site.
The fire on May 14 involved recycled material and waste spread across an area measuring approximately 200m by 300m. At the height of the incident, the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) had 12 appliances, 60 firefighters, and specialist resources at the scene.
The A92 was also closed, while residents living nearby have been urged to keep their windows and doors closed, and limit their time outdoors.
There were no reported injuries, and the fire is not being treated as suspicious, but it is the subject of an investigation by environmental watchdog the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
In its latest update, the council announced the suspension of bulk uplifts.
It said: “Bulky uplifts will be suspended for one week from Monday. All other household waste collections will continue as normal. We apologise for the inconvenience but the suspension is necessary in order to undertake recovery on the site and reset the service across Fife.
“Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and centre staff are still dealing with the deep-seated fire at Lower Melville Woods waste centre, which has now been closed for 10 days and will remain closed for some time. All other household waste is being collected as normal.
“All online and telephone bookings for bulky uplifts are currently suspended until Monday, 1. Please do not leave items on the kerbside until you receive, your new confirmed collection day. Due to the scheduled pause, we anticipate demand will be higher than usual for the coming weeks.”
The council said no new online or telephone bookings, and no ‘missed bulky uplift’ reports can be made until Monday, June 1 when bookings will re-open.
All other recycling points and household recycling centres will be open as normal . Cupar recycling centre is also operating seven days a week.