Check your collection day
Christmas and New Year collection arrangements
There will be changes to waste collections over Christmas and New Year.
Check the table below for your rescheduled collection days. Collections on all other days not listed below will take place as normal.
| Original collection date | Revised general waste collection date |
|---|---|
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Monday 29 December 2025 |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Tuesday 30 December 2025 |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | Thursday 1 January 2026 |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | Friday 2 January 2026 |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January 2026 |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | Sunday 4 January 2026 |
Recycling collections continue to be suspended every day during industrial action, so do not put your recycling bin (blue lid) out for collection.
Check our partner Veolia’s website for ideas to have a sustainable Christmas, including reducing food waste, eco-friendly gift giving, and what can and can’t go in your household waste bin (grey lid).
Household Recycling Centre opening hours
Our 5 Household Recycling Centres (HRC) will be closed on Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) and Boxing Day (Friday 26 December). They will be open on all other days.
If you want to visit a HRC, you must book a slot. The only exception to this is car users visiting Castle Bromwich HRC.
Check your waste collection days using your postcode and address
Read about what goes in your bins and how to put your bins out.
Page last updated: 28 November 2025
