Refuse and Recycling – Christmas Dates

Refuse and recycling collections will change over the Christmas Period 

All collections and properties will be affected. There will be no refuse or recycling collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Normal collections will resume on Monday 4th January 2021.

Normal Collection Date New Collection Date over Christmas
Monday 21st December 2020 Saturday 19th December 2020
Tuesday 22nd December 2020 Monday 21st December 2020
Wednesday 23rd December 2020 Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Thursday 24th December 2020 Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Friday 25th December 2020 Thursday 24th December 2020
Monday 28th December 2020 No change
Tuesday 29th December 2020 No change
Wednesday 30th December 2020 No change
Thursday 31st December 2020 No change
Friday 1st January 2021 Saturday 2nd January 2021

Please ensure your bins, boxes and bags are presented at the edge of your property by 7am on your amended collection day.

Recycling wrapping paper and Christmas cards
Recycle wrapping paper and Christmas cards with your cardboard. Warwick District Council are unable to recycle foil wrapper paper, glittery wrapping paper, glittery cards, ribbons, bows and tape

What to do with extra recycling over Christmas?
Put extra recycling in a sturdy bag or small box (please keep each material separate) and place beside your red boxes and bags. Please flatten or cut large cardboard into pieces no larger than 1m x 1m

Christmas tree recycling 
Please cut your real Christmas tree into pieces and put it in your green bin for collection throughout January 2020. Make sure all decorations, tree stands, pots and netting are removed.

If you don’t have a green bin please take your tree to Princes Drive Recycling Centre in Leamington Spa or Cherry Orchard Recycling Centre in Kenilworth.