Last updated:
10th November 2026
Christmas bin collections
Check when your collections will take place over Christmas and New Year
Check your Christmas collection dates
Enter your postcode in our bin-day lookup to see when your rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste will be collected. This look-up shows your next collection date for each waste type.
Get ready for Christmas collections
Make sure you are ready by checking advice on food waste, wrapping paper, batteries, electricals and Christmas trees.
View all collection changes
Collections may start earlier than usual. Make sure everything is out before 5:30am.
If any of your collections are due on a seasonal date, use the revised date shown. This applies to rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste.
| Usual collection day | Seasonal date | Revised collection day |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 December | No change | |
| Tuesday 22 December | No change | |
| Wednesday 23 December | No change | |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve | No change |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day | Monday 28 December |
| Monday 28 December | Bank holiday | Tuesday 29 December |
| Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | |
| Wednesday 30 December | Thursday 31 December | |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve | Saturday 2 January |
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day | Monday 4 January |
| Monday 4 January | Bank holiday | Tuesday 5 January |
| Tuesday 5 January | Wednesday 6 January | |
| Wednesday 6 January | Thursday 7 January | |
| Thursday 7 January | Friday 8 January | |
| Friday 8 January | Saturday 9 January | |
| Monday 11 January | Back to normal | Monday 11 January |
