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Bin collection days

Find out which day we collect your rubbish, recycling, food or garden waste.
When searching by street name please use the full name without abbreviations (e.g. Bargery Road, not Bargery Rd.). Please do not enter any house or flat number.
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Addresses with flats are at the bottom of the list.

Christmas and New Year 2026 bin collection dates

Normal collection day

 Revised collection day 

 Monday 21st December  Saturday 19th December 
 Tuesday 22nd December  Monday 21st December
 Wednesday 23rd December  Tuesday 22nd December
 Thursday 24th December  Wednesday 23rd December
 Friday 25th December  Thursday 24th December


 Monday 28th December  Monday 28th December
 Tuesday 29th December  Tuesday 29th December
 Wednesday 30th December  Wednesday 30th December
 Thursday 31st December  Thursday 31st December
 Friday 1st January  Saturday 2nd January
 Monday 4th January  Normal collections resume
  • please make sure your bins are out for collection on your revised collection day
  • normal bin collection schedules will resume commencing Monday 4 January
  • all collections will be as scheduled, weather permitting and depending on driver availability

Waste general enquires

This form is for general enquiries only. Please do not use this form to report missed collections or request new bins.

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