Changes to the refuse and recycling collection schedule over the Christmas period
Published on 26th November 2013

Cheltenham Borough Council want to remind residents that the refuse and recycling collection schedule will change slightly over the Christmas period.
There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, therefore some residents will find their collections being made on Saturdays to allow the crews to catch-up. Collections will return to normal from Monday 13 January.
Scott Williams, strategic client officer for Cheltenham Borough Council, said: "Collections will be different for Cheltenham residents from Christmas day until 13 January. Most are running a day or two later, with some residents finding their collections being made on a Saturday. Residents are advised to present their refuse bin, recycling box, food waste caddy and garden waste bin (if subscribed) by 7.00am on their revised collection day.”
Usual collection day | Revised collection day
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Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | Collections as normal
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Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Friday 27 December
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Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Saturday 28 December
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Friday 27 December | Monday 30 December
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Monday 30 December | Tuesday 31 December
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Tuesday 31 December (New Year’s Eve) | Thursday 2 January
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Wednesday 1 January (New Year’s Day) | Friday 3 January
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Thursday 2 January | Saturday 4 January
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Friday 3 January | Monday 6 January
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Monday 6 January | Tuesday 7 January
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Tuesday 7 January | Wednesday 8 January
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Wednesday 8 January | Thursday 9 January
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Thursday 9 January | Friday 10 January
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Friday 10 January | Saturday 11 January |
Residents can also take their recycling, particularly bulky cardboard, to the Swindon Road recycling centre which will be open for most of the holiday period:
Date | Working arrangements
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Tuesday 24 December 2013 | 7.30am – 4pm
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Wednesday 25 December 2013 (BH) | Closed |
Thursday 26 December 2013 (BH) | Closed
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Friday 27 December 2013 | Normal hours (7.30am – 6.30pm)
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Saturday 28 December 2013 | Normal hours (7.30am – 4pm)
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Sunday 29 December 2013 | Normal hours (9am – 1pm)
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Monday 30 December 2013 | Normal hours (7.30am – 6.30pm)
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Tuesday 31 December 2013 | Normal hours (7.30am – 6.30pm)
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Wednesday 1 January 2014 (BH) | Closed
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Thursday 2 January 2014 | Normal hours resume |
Find out more information about the council’s recycling service on their website.
For press enquiries, contact: Kelly Carter, communications officer, telephone 01242 264154 or email: kelly.carter@www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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