A “WAVE of waste” will emerge from households in lockdown in the coming weeks, district councils have warned.

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is urging people to think twice about how much waste is being put out ­— and not to burn it on bonfires.

It comes as The Bolton News highlighted yesterday a reported increase in fly tipping and fire crews being called out to rubbish fires in people’s garden over the weekend.

Families are generating more waste and recycling while they obey Government orders to stay at home to help curb the coronavirus pandemic.

In some cases extra waste is coming from households which have stocked up on food and other goods they need, the DCN says

While many people will be using the current period as an opportunity to spring clean their home or do gardening, the DCN is asking residents to consider how they can store waste or have it safely collected at the moment.

The network’s Dan Humphreys said: “ Where possible we would ask residents to think twice about how much waste is put out - such a small step could make a huge difference.”