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 have your rubbish presented at that time.
Easter bank holiday
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Friday 3 April 2026 (Good Friday) | No change |
| Monday 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday) | Tuesday 7 April 2026 |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Wednesday 8 April 2026 |
| Wednesday 8 April 2026 | Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Thursday 9 April 2026 | Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Friday 10 April 2026 | Saturday 11 April 2026 |
Normal collections resume on Monday 13 April 2026.
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 2026/27 collection changes will be confirmed and published later in the year.