A council has issued a calming message after residents were left scratching their heads as to why their bins hadn’t been emptied. Maidstone Borough Council received several complaints about the late collections but has issued a statement explanaining why some haven’t had their rubbish taken away. Waste Company Suez took over all operations in Maidstone from Biffa this week after a new deal was agreed in December. However, the handover has seen some teething problems with many residents saying their bins have not yet been collected. A spokesman for the council said: “The waste crews are working…