Bin collections over Christmas and New Year

Bin collections during Christmas and New Year will be amended as below.

Collection times

As collection times vary during the festive season, containers should be presented for collection the night before uplift or by 6:30am.

Seasonal arrangements for excess waste

Additional refuse sacks

Up to three additional refuse sacks will be uplifted per household on the first general waste collection (green/grey bin) following Christmas Day. Place alongside your bin at the kerbside.

Paper and cardboard

Excess paper and cardboard stored in plastic sacks and placed beside your recycling trolley will be collected, as will larger flat packed cardboard.

Glass, plastics and cans

Use your red and black boxes for excess glass, plastics and cans. If you don’t have a box, bagged plastics and cans can be placed alongside the recycling trolley for uplift.

Real Christmas trees

Real Christmas trees can be taken to recycling centres for disposal.

Special uplifts

To ensure collection before Christmas Day, all special uplift requests should be received by Friday 13 December 2024.

Uplift requests received after Friday 13 December 2024 will not be uplifted until week beginning Monday 6 January 2025 at the earliest.

Book an appointment to access recycling centres

If you intend to visit a recycling centre you must have a valid recycling permit and an appointment must be booked.

Visit recycling centres to book an appointment.

Opening hours of recycling centres

Find out when recycling centres are open over the festive season. Local recycling points can be accessed at any time.