Bin service over Christmas
Find out what is happening to the bin collection service over the festive period including any collection date changes and what to do with Christmas trees and excess waste.
Extra general refuse
We can't accept side waste accepted for your general refuse bin. Bin lids must be closed as we will not accept any overfilled bins.
Please take any excess waste to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre for disposal.
Extra recycling
You can present any extra clean, dry and loose recycling in an open cardboard box if the weather permits this. Alternatively, use a clear plastic bag next to the bin.
Excess cardboard must be flattened and stacked neatly against the recycling bin if the weather permits this.
Polystyrene can't be recycled.
Garden waste
There is a two week garden waste collection break from Monday 23 December. The service starts again on Monday 6 January.
Christmas trees
If you have a subscription, Christmas trees can be chopped up and placed in your garden waste bin. Alternatively they can be taken to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Collection changes in your area
We're in the process of updating our checker with updated dates for the Christmas period - in the meantime, check the information here for any changes.
There are a few collection day changes.
Remember, your bin needs to be out by 6:30am on the day of collection and you can put it out the night before if easier.
| Bin type | Normal collection | Revised collection |
|---|---|---|
| General refuse | Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Saturday 21 December |
| Recycling | Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Monday 23 December |
| General refuse | Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Monday 30 December |
| Recycling | Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Friday 27 December |
| General refuse | Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day) | Monday 6 January |
| Recycling | Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day) | Wednesday 8 January |
| Normal collection | Revised collection |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Saturday 21 December |
| Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | Monday 23 December |
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) |
| Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Friday 27 December |
| Friday 27 December | Saturday 28 December |
| Monday 30 December | No change |
| Tuesday 31 December (New Years Eve) | No change |
| Wednesday 1 January (New Years Day) | Thursday 2 January |
| Thursday 2 January | Friday 3 January |
| Friday 3 January | Saturday 4 January |
| Bin type | Normal collection | Revised collection |
|---|---|---|
| General refuse | Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Saturday 21 December |
| Recycling | Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Tuesday 24 December or Friday 27 December |
| General refuse | Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Monday 23 December |
| Recycling | Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Monday 30 December or Tuesday 31 December |
| General refuse | Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day) | Friday 3 January |
| Recycling | Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day) | Tuesday 7 January |
| Normal collection | Revised collection |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | No change |
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Monday 23 December |
| Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Saturday 28 December |
| Friday 27 December | No change |
| Tuesday 31 December (New Years Eve) | No change |
| Wednesday 1 January (New Years Day) | Saturday 4 January |
| Thursday 2 January | No change |
| Friday 3 January | No change |
Our online calendar will be updated soon to show your updated bin days over Christmas.
Last updated 11 December 2024