Christmas bin collections

Revised recycling and refuse collection dates

There are some changes to the bin collection schedule over the festive period.  Please check the information below for any changes to your normal recycling and refuse collection days:

• Collections for Monday 25 December will be revised to Saturday 23 December (brought forward)
• Collections for Tuesday 26 December will be revised to Wednesday 27 December
• Collections for Wednesday 27 December will be revised to Thursday 28 December
• Collections for Thursday 28 December will be revised to Friday 29 December
• Collections for Friday 29 December will be revised to Saturday 30 December
• Collections for Monday 1 January will be revised to Tuesday 2 January
• Collections for Tuesday 2 January will be revised to Wednesday 3 January
• Collections for Wednesday 3 January will be revised to Thursday 4 January
• Collections for Thursday 4 January will be revised to Friday 5 January
• Collections for Friday 5 January will be revised to Saturday 6 January.

Blue recycling bin and black refuse bin collections will resume on your normal collection day from the week commencing 8 January 2024.

 

Christmas tree collections

Real Christmas trees will be collected in January 2024.

Please ensure your real Christmas tree has all decorations and tree lights removed, is cut in half and put at the boundary of your property by 12 January for collection over one of the two weekends that follow.

 

Annual winter pause to garden waste collections

The garden waste bin collection service is paused from Sunday 10 December 2023 for six weeks.

From 13 December 2023, subscribers to the service can check the date of their first collection in the New Year.

We will also be emailing subscribers a reminder before collections resume in January.

You can still sign up now for fortnightly garden waste collections for the reduced price of £40. Sign up for garden waste collections.

 

Christmas waste reduction and recycling tips

• Cardboard that doesn’t fit in your blue recycling bin can be flattened and put out alongside your bin. Make sure it is in pieces no larger than one metre squared
• Christmas cards that have glitter or foil on them cannot be recycled in your blue bin. Please put them in your black refuse bin
• Metallic or glittery wrapping paper and wrapping paper with sticky tape on it are not recyclable. Consider reusing Christmas wrapping paper where possible or try a reusable gift bag or box.
• Check out some helpful tips to use up your left-over food: https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/recipes
• Remember: most packaging can be recycled providing it is clean and dry, for example cardboard and paper, glass and plastic bottles, cans, plastic pots, tubs and trays
• Unwanted household items can be taken to Reuse and Recycling Centre, Summers Lane, N12 0RF where most of them can be recycled.
• You can also book a bulky collection from your property for the removal of unwanted furniture and white goods or use the free Community Skips Service
• Unwanted clothes or shoes can be taken to the Reuse and Recycling Centre. Items in good condition can be donated to a charity shop.
• Bikes, children’s toys, clothes and wooden furniture in good or fair condition can be donated through the Community Skips service. Items in a suitable condition will be sent the Reuse shop run by North London Waste Authority (NLWA), which will be refurbished and put back into use instead of being disposed of. Clothing and textiles will be given to The Salvation Army.
• Give your unwanted items or furniture a new home instead of throwing them out. Items in good condition can be passed onto a friend or donated. There are also websites where you can give away items you no longer need. This is a great way to benefit someone else who is looking for your item, reduce your environmental impact and save you money. Find out more.

Find out more on what can go in your household recycling and waste bins.

Find out more ways to reduce, reuse and repair to minimise your waste further.