Bin collections over Christmas and New Year

Check your bin collection calendar to know the revised schedule during this period. You can also find information online.

There will no green bin collections during Christmas week. Any green bins presented from Monday 25 December to Friday 29 December will not be collected. The green bin collection service will resume in the New Year, from Tuesday 2 January.

2023-24 changes to bin collections

*Present your scheduled bin on your normal collection day.

Dealing with extra waste

For additional household waste and recycling during the holidays, you may:

• Place extra cardboard next to the blue bin on your first collection after Christmas
• Limit additional rubbish to only two small bags beside your grey bin on you your first collection after Christmas

Any excess waste beyond these limits won't be collected.

Got extra food?

The festive season often brings extra cooking delights. If you have leftovers, explore delicious recipes on the love food hate waste website. 

Also, remember that all your food waste, whether raw, cooked, or expired, can be recycled in the green bin.