As temperatures rise, changes are being made to bin collections in Pendle, to help protect workers during the hot weather.
Pendle Council will begin household waste collections an hour earlier than usual due to temperatures forecast to reach 29 degrees on Friday, July 10.
Crews will start their rounds from 6.30am instead of 7.30am to reduce the risk of working in extreme heat later in the day.
A spokesperson for Pendle Council said: "Due to the predicted weather forecast of up to 29 degrees on Friday, bin collections will start one hour earlier.
"In the interest of health and well-being for our staff, they will start their rounds at 6.30am (instead of the usual 7.30am)."
The changes affect zones five and 10, as well as commercial waste collections.
Grey bins and food waste will be collected earlier in South Valley, Keighley Road, Craddock Road, Albert Road, Leeds Road, Regent Street and surrounding areas.
Brown bins, food waste and garden waste collections will also be affected in areas including Barkerhouse Road, Hendon Road, Hallam Road, Oxford Road, Glenfield Road, Reedyford Road and nearby streets.
Residents are advised to put their bins out the night before or early in the morning to ensure they are not missed.
The change follows the upgrade to an amber heat health alert by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for northern England, including Lancashire.
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The alert is in effect from 12pm on July 9 until 9pm on Sunday, July 11.
Health experts warn that the extreme heat could place significant pressure on health and social care services and increase the risk of serious illness or death, especially among older adults and those with existing health conditions.
Other likely impacts include indoor temperatures exceeding safe limits in hospitals and care homes, difficulties in delivering services, and potential travel disruption.
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