Garbage truck breakdown means no pickup in Bancroft

The Town of Bancroft announced Tuesday morning that the garbage truck has broken down and there will be no pickup today.

The town said in a social media post that regular collection will start up again next week.

In the meantime, garbage can be taken to the landfill at 164 Pinnacle Road on Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. until noon; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and next Monday from 7 a.m. until noon.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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