Christmas Waste and Recycling Collection Dates

We are running a revised collection service over the Christmas and New Year period and your bin collection dates will change.

Remember to put your bins out by 6.30am on the day of your collection or the night before.

Week commencing Monday 22 December 2025

Week commencing Monday 29 December 2025

Check your collection day here

Excess waste

We will collect up to three additional sacks of household waste with your first black bin collection after 25 December whilst we operate the Christmas schedule.

Alternatively, extra waste or recycling can be taken to Lower House Farm, Dordon | Recycling centre | North Warwickshire Borough Council

Please note that the recycling centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and News Year's Day.

Real Christmas trees

You can recycle real Christmas trees in your green bin, cut into small pieces. Make sure to remove all decorations from your tree.

Christmas cards/wrapping paper

Plain Christmas cards and wrapping paper can be recycled in your red bin. However, cards heavily decorated with glitter and foil or glittery wrapping paper cannot be recycled and should go in your refuse bin. Some supermarkets also offer Christmas card recycling points. Alternatively, cut up old Christmas cards to turn them into gift tags to reuse next year!

Unwanted gifts

If you receive unwanted gifts for Christmas, or have a post-Christmas clear out, why not sell or donate instead of throwing away? As long as items are in good condition they could still be enjoyed by someone else

Fly tipping

If you have waste to get rid of make sure you always use a registered waste carrier. We all have a duty of care to ensure our waste is disposed of correctly. If it’s your waste, it’s your responsibility. You could face a fine if your waste ends up fly tipped by someone else. To find out more and follow the S.C.R.A.P Code