Revised collections following bank holidays in 2026
Please note that in some areas refuse and recycling collections take place as early as 7am so please make sure your bins are out at that time.
Early May bank holiday
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 4 May 2026 (Early May bank holiday) | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
| Wednesday 6 May 2026 | Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Thursday 7 May 2026 | Friday 8 May 2026 |
| Friday 8 May 2026 | Saturday 9 May 2026 |
Normal collections resume on Monday 11 May 2026.
Spring bank holiday
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 May 2026 (Spring bank holiday) | Tuesday 26 May 2026 |
| Tuesday 26 May 2026 | Wednesday 27 May 2026 |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Thursday 28 May 2026 |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | Friday 29 May 2026 |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | Saturday 30 May 2026 |
Normal collections resume Monday 1 June 2026.
Summer bank holiday
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 31 August 2026 (Summer bank holiday) | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Thursday 3 September 2026 |
| Thursday 3 September 2026 | Friday 4 September 2026 |
| Friday 4 September 2026 | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Normal collections resume Monday 7 September 2026.
Christmas and New Year bank holiday
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 21 December 2026 | Saturday 19 December 2026 |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | Monday 21 December 2026 |
| Wednesday 23 December 2026 | Tuesday 22 December 2026 |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 (Bank holiday) | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Monday 28 December 2026 (Bank holiday) | Normal collection |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | Normal collection |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | Normal collection |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | Normal collection |
| Friday 1 January 2027 (Bank holiday) | Saturday 2 January 2027 |
Garden waste collections will be suspended at the end of the day on Friday 18 December 2026. Collections will restart from Monday 18 January 2027.
Normal collections resume Monday 4 January 2027.
Christmas and New Year 2026/27 collection changes will be confirmed and published later in the year.