Bank Holiday 2026 Waste and Recycling Collections
The waste and recycling collections are often a day later during a bank holiday week. This is the same for the food waste collections too.
During 2026, the bank holiday collections will be as follows:
Good Friday - 3 April - Collections as normal.
Easter Monday - 6 April - No Collection. Collections will be a day later this week.
Early May Bank Holiday - 4 May - No Collection. Collections will be a day later this week.
Spring Bank Holiday - 25 May - No Collection. Collections will be a day later this week.
Summer Bank Holiday - 31 August - No Collection. Collections will be a day later this week.
For more collection details, visit the When are my bins collected? web page. This will provide you with a collection calendar for your property and includes dates for household waste, recycling, food waste and garden waste if you subscribe to the Garden Waste Collection Service.
Excess household waste
We will only collect excess household waste during the Christmas and New Year period. Please note our collection teams will only empty one black bin per property, unless we have authorised extra bin capacity for your household.
Excess recyclables
We will collect recyclable materials left in cardboard boxes beside your brown bin throughout the year. Please try to keep it as dry as possible.
Excess food waste
For most households, one 23 litre kerbside caddy is enough capacity, as it is emptied weekly. However, if you feel your household needs an additional caddy, please contact Customer Services on 01264 368000 or 01794 527700. Please note, side or excess waste will not be collected at any time.
