At this time of year the rubbish collection dates shift around a bit to take account of the Bank Holidays. The revised collection dates are (normal collection date –> revised collection date):
- Friday 25 December –> Tuesday 29 December
- Monday 28 December –> Wednesday 30 December
- Tuesday 29 December –> Thursday 31 December
- Wednesday 30 December –> SATURDAY 2 January
- Thursday 31 December –> Monday 4 January
- Friday 1 January –> Tuesday 5 January
- Monday 4 January –> Wednesday 6 January
- Tuesday 5 January –> Thursday 7 January
- Wednesday 6 January –> Friday 8 January
- Thursday 7 January –> SATURDAY 9 January
- Friday 8 January –> Monday 11 January
- Monday 11 January –> Tuesday 12 January
- Tuesday 12 January –> Wednesday 13 January
- Wednesday 13 January –> Thursday 14 January
- Thursday 14 January –> Friday 15 January
- Friday 15 January –> SATURDAY 16 January
Back to normal on Monday 18 January.
Christmas trees can be left out for collection alongside the food and garden waste bin. (Cut it in half if it is more than three feet tall.)
There are usually also special arrangements after Christmas which permit the collection of side waste (i.e. rubbish left beside the wheelie bin). This allows for the volume of refuse generated by seasonal present-giving and consumption. No doubt the district council will publish details soon.