Christmas Bin Arrangements

Collection changes

Bin collections due on Thursday 26th December (Boxing Day) will take palace on Saturday 28th December.

Garden waste

Those subscribed to the service are advised there will be a short break in collections from Monday 23 December until Monday 6 January.

Real tree collections

Real Christmas trees should be put out on the day garden waste is due to be collected after 6th January. Please ensure trees over 6 feet (183 centimetres) tall are cut in half so they fit in the lorries safely.

Food waste

Food waste bins will continue to be collected on their usual weekly schedule.

Please remember you can recycle leftover raw and cooked foods, including:

• vegetable peelings
• egg shells
• out-of-date food
• plate scrapings
• solid fats
• meat and fish bones

Do not put any liquids in the caddy.

Household Waste Recycling Centres

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are open as usual throughout the festive period except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day, when they will be closed.

Centres will also close early on Christmas Eve at 2pm.