Changes to waste and recycling collections over May bank holidays
There will be minimal changes to Cheltenham’s waste and recycling collections following the Early May and Spring bank holidays.
Collections will take place one day later than usual with crews working on Saturday 9 May and 30 May to complete the catch-ups.
In some areas refuse and recycling collections take place as early as 7am and residents are asked to present their bins, boxes, bags and caddies at the kerbside by 7am.
Early May bank holiday collection changes
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Normal collection day |
Revised collection day |
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Monday 4 May 2026 (Early May bank holiday) |
Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
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Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
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Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
Thursday 7 May 2026 |
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Thursday 7 May 2026 |
Friday 8 May 2026 |
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Friday 8 May 2026 |
Saturday 9 May 2026 |
Normal collections resume on Monday 11 May 2026.
Spring bank holiday collection changes
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Normal collection day |
Revised collection day |
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Monday 25 May 2026 (Spring bank holiday) |
Tuesday 26 May 2026 |
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Tuesday 26 May 2026 |
Wednesday 27 May 2026 |
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Wednesday 27 May 2026 |
Thursday 28 May 2026 |
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Thursday 28 May 2026 |
Friday 29 May 2026 |
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Friday 29 May 2026 |
Saturday 30 May 2026 |
Normal collections resume Monday 1 June 2026.
Residents can now recycle food and drink cartons from the kerbside. Cartons such as juice cartons, long‑life milk cartons, soup and sauce cartons and other Tetra Pak style packaging can be placed straight into the green recycling box with plastics and cans.
For information regarding other bank holidays in 2026 visit the council’s website, and find out more about waste and recycling.
ENDS
For press enquiries contact: communications team at [email protected] or telephone 01242 264231.
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