Refuse and recycling collection dates
will change during the Christmas and New Year weeks. There will be no collections on Monday 25 December, Tuesday 26 December, or Monday 1 January.
| Usual collection day: | Revised Collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 December 2023 | Wednesday 27 December 2023 |
| Tuesday 26 December 2023 | Thursday 28 December 2023 |
| Wednesday 27 December 2023 | Friday 29 December 2023 |
| Thursday 28 December 2023 | Saturday 30 December 2023 |
| Friday 29 December 2023 | Sunday 31 December 2023 |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
| Tuesday 2 January 2024 | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Wednesday 3 January 2024 | Thursday 4 January 2024 |
| Thursday 4 January 2024 | Friday 5 January 2024 |
| Friday 5 January 2024 | Saturday 6 January 2024 |
Garden Waste
Garden waste collections will stop for Monday 25 December, and will resume on Monday 8 January.
Libraries
Libraries are closed on the bank holidays on Monday 25 December, Tuesday 26 December and Monday 1 January, but remain open as usual on all other days, including Saturdays.
Registration Services
Our phone lines will close at 5pm on Friday 22 December and will reopen at 9am on Wednesday 27 December.
Our offices will close on Friday 22 December, with our main offices reopening on Wednesday 27 December.
We will also be closed on New Year’s Day.
Please be aware that we are now prioritising our customers who need to make appointments to register a death so you may find it difficult to book a birth registration, or notice of marriage or civil partnership appointment online.
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