Late summer bank holiday waste and recycling collections – minimal changes to service

There will be minimal changes to Cheltenham’s waste and recycling collections following the late summer bank holiday on Monday 26 August.

Collections will take place one day later than usual with crews working on Saturday 31 August to complete the catch-up. Normal collections will begin again on Monday 2 September.

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.

Summer bank holiday collection changes

Normal collections resume Monday 2 September 2024.

Opening hours for the Swindon Road household recycling centre for the bank holiday are 9am to 12noon. For more information and to book a slot visit: www.cheltenham.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling.

For information regarding other bank holidays in 2024 visit www.cheltenham.gov.uk/bank-holiday-collections, and find out more about waste and recycling, visit the council’s website www.cheltenham.gov.uk/bins.

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