Assets group manager Ted Anderson said it was out of the council’s control. “Staff have made every effort to work around bin production and shipping delays but due to slippage in critical areas out of our control, including shipping movements, we have had to make the decision to move to Plan B and postpone the start date,” he said. “We know there is a high level of interest in the wheelie bin roll-out in the community and we’re very disappointed at the situation. “We are confident that the bins won’t be delayed further.” Official green rubbish bags will now continue to be collected from urban kerbsides during the two-month delay. The bags will be supplied free of charge to urban properties with the last bag collection now set to take place on Friday, September 3.