Southaven garbage collection schedule adjusted for delays, staff injuries
Key Points
- Waste Pro crews have successfully cleared all backlogged Friday and Monday routes following weather-related disruptions.
- Crews are currently servicing Tuesday routes with the goal of beginning Wednesday pickups by this evening.
- The delays were spurred by hazardous icy road conditions and multiple staff injuries sustained during Monday’s operations.
SOUTHAVEN — Local sanitation provider Waste Pro is navigating a logistical uphill climb this week as it works to restore regular service to Southaven residents following a series of winter-related setbacks. Despite significant hurdles, crews have successfully completed the backlog for Friday, January 23, and this past Monday, signaling a turning point in the recovery efforts.
The momentum was stalled early in the week by a combination of treacherous, icy road conditions and physical tolls on the workforce. Waste Pro officials confirmed that several staff members sustained injuries during Monday’s shifts, complicating an already difficult operational landscape. In response, crews have been logging extended hours, working late into the evening to bridge the gap created by the hazardous weather.
“They have been working long hours and doing their best to get back on schedule,” officials stated, acknowledging the strain on both the personnel and the community’s patience.
As of today, the focus has shifted entirely to Tuesday routes. Waste Pro leadership expressed optimism that if the current pace holds, teams may begin servicing Wednesday routes before the close of business Thursday. This aggressive schedule aims to close the deficit within the next forty-eight hours.
Residents are being asked to maintain their standard routines to assist in the efficiency of the roll out. Officials urge citizens to place their waste at the curb on their normally scheduled pickup day and to leave it there until it has been collected.
While Waste Pro has not reached one hundred percent completion of the weekly schedule yet, the steady progress suggests that the worst of the delays has passed.
