If you've been hoarding your plastics and cans in Hastings thinking the recycling truck's coming any week now, it might be time to just toss them in the bin.
Hastings District Council has announced that kerbside collection of plastic and cans for recycling will not resume until July 1.
Craig Thew, HDC group manager asset management, said the council is aware of rising frustration in the district which wants to recycle plastic and cans, and wants rural recycling centres to be reinstated.
"Unfortunately, Covid-19 arrived at a critical time when we were set to change contractor on May 1, to Smart Environmental.
"Under level 4 many things had to stop, and even under the level 3 restrictions it has been challenging for Smart Environmental to gear up."