Changes to waste and recycling collections over the Easter period - Bank holiday collections
Bank holiday collections
Information about recycling and waste services during the Easter holiday period, including:
- Waste and recycling collections
- What can and cannot be recycled
- Recycling centres
Recycling and waste collections
- Collections will go ahead as usual on Good Friday 18 April 2025
- There will be no collections on Easter Monday 21 April 2025
- Collections due the week commencing Monday 21 April 2025 will be collected one day later than usual.
- Collections will return to normal on Monday 28 April 2025
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Normal Collection Day |
Holiday Collection Day |
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Monday 21 April 2025 |
Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
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Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
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Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
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Thursday 24 April 2025 |
Friday 25 April 2025 |
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Friday 25 April 2025 |
Saturday 26 April 2025 |
What can/cannot be recycled
Unsure what can and cannot be recycled this Easter, we've put together a simply guide:
Yes please:
- Cardboard including Easter egg cardboard
- Easter egg clear plastic
- Easter egg foil
- Plain Easter cards
- Food waste
- Clean foil trays
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic bottles
- Food tins and drink cans
No thanks:
- Plastic sweet or chocolate wrapping
- Easter cards with glitter
- Wrapping paper
- Cellophane wrap
- Black plastic
- Bubble wrap
- Polystyrene
- Ribbons and bows
Recycling centres
Community recycling centres will remain open as normal.
For more information about recycling centres in the county borough, please visit our recycling centre page: