Christmas Bin Collection Dates for Wales in 2024
As Christmas and New Year celebrations approach in Wales, many are preparing for a well-deserved break, including refuse collectors. With the festive season looming, there will be changes to rubbish collection days across Wales. Councils all over the country have announced alterations to the usual collection schedules for the weeks around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Here’s a roundup of the revised bin collection dates across various regions in Wales.
Anglesey:
– Usual collection day
– Revised collection day
– Monday, December 23
– No change
– Wednesday, December 25
– Friday, December 27
– Thursday, December 26
– Saturday, December 28
– Friday, December 27
– Sunday, December 29
– Tuesday, December 31
– No change
– Wednesday, January 1
– Thursday, January 2
– Thursday, January 2
– Friday, January 3
– Friday, January 3
– Saturday, January 4
Blaenau Gwent:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council announces recycling and refuse collections will be two days late during Christmas week and one day late during the New Year period, with collections returning to normal from Monday, January 6.
Bridgend:
Residents in Bridgend can expect collections two days later than usual for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while New Year’s Day collections will be one day late. Residents are encouraged to put out one extra waste bag after Christmas Day.
Caerphilly:
– Normal collection day
– Revised collection day
– Wednesday, December 25
– Friday, December 27
– Thursday, December 26
– Saturday, December 28
– Friday, December 27
– Sunday, December 29
– Monday, December 30
– Normal collections
Cardiff:
– Normal collection day
– Revised collection day
– Wednesday, December 25
– Friday, December 27
– Thursday, December 26
– Saturday, December 28
– Friday, December 27
– Sunday, December 29
– Tuesday, December 31
– No change
– Wednesday, January 1
– Thursday, January 2
– Thursday, January 2
– Friday, January 3
– Friday, January 3
– Saturday, January 4
Carmarthenshire:
Collection days for blue bag recycling and food waste will see adjustments around Christmas and New Year, with specific dates for each type of collection outlined by the council.
Ceredigion:
Regular waste collections on Wednesdays will be rescheduled to the preceding Saturdays for Christmas and New Year dates. Special arrangements will be made if resources are limited.
Conwy:
Conwy County Borough Council has shared information on altered bin collection days for Christmas and New Year, based on residents’ usual collection days throughout the week.
Denbighshire:
Household waste collections in Denbighshire will have revised dates for Christmas and New Year, with specific arrangements outlined for affected collection days.
Flintshire:
Flintshire residents can expect changes to waste collection dates during the festive season, with certain days rescheduled to accommodate Christmas and New Year holidays.
Gwynedd:
Gwynedd Council outlines adjustments to waste collections for specific dates around Christmas and New Year, ensuring residents are aware of the revised collection days.
Merthyr Tydfil:
Residents in Merthyr Tydfil will experience adjustments to bin collection dates during the holiday period, with specific new collection days outlined by the council.
Monmouthshire:
Bin collection dates in Monmouthshire will be revised for Christmas and New Year, with changes to typical collection days to accommodate the holiday season.
Neath Port Talbot:
Neath Port Talbot Council has advised residents to check their postcode on the council’s website to find out the specific refuse collection changes over the festive period, ensuring they are aware of any adjustments.
Newport:
Newport City Council outlines waste and recycling service schedules for the holiday period, with normal operating hours detailed for Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and subsequent collection days.
Pembrokeshire:
Pembrokeshire County Council announces changes to waste and recycling collection days for Christmas and New Year, along with additional information on handling waste over the holidays.
Powys:
Bin collection dates in Powys will be adjusted for Christmas and New Year, with specific revisions indicated for each collection day during the festive period.
Rhondda Cynon Taff:
Residents in Rhondda Cynon Taff can expect changes to bin collection days over the Christmas and New Year period, ensuring proper waste management during the holidays.
Swansea:
In Swansea, bin collection days will see alterations for the Christmas and New Year period, with revised dates provided for residents to note for their waste disposal.
Torfaen:
Torfaen Council outlines changes to waste collection dates during the festive season, advising residents on the adjusted collection schedules for Christmas and New Year.
Vale of Glamorgan:
Residents in the Vale of Glamorgan can expect adjustments to bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year, with revised collection days detailed by the council.
Wrexham:
Households in Wrexham will experience modifications to waste collection schedules during the Christmas and New Year period, with specific arrangements to ensure proper waste disposal during the holidays.