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Bin collection days

Find out which day we collect your rubbish, recycling, food or garden waste.
Bank holiday bin collection changes

Due to the upcoming bank holiday on Monday, 25 August, all bin collections, including general, food, and garden waste, as well as your recycling, will be collected one day after the usual collection day. This will take effect from Sunday, 24 August, until Saturday, 30 August. 

For example, if your regular collection date is Tuesday, your bin will be collected on Wednesday for this week. 

Missed food waste collections - Tuesday 19 August 2025

A number of food waste collections were missed today - they'll be collected tomorrow. 

Apologies for the inconvenience.

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Revised bank holiday bin collections dates

Normal collection day
Revised collection day 
Monday 25 August Tuesday 26 August
Tuesday 26 August Wednesday 27 August
Wednesday 27 August Thursday 28 August
Thursday 28 August Friday 29 August
Friday 29 August
Saturday 30 August
Collections will resume their normal schedule on Monday 1 September 2025.

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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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