Christmas Waste Collections Calendar

[Information provided by Shropshrie Council]

Over the Christmas and new year period there will be changes to the day of the week that waste and recycling is collected in the Shropshire Council area.

Most collections will be one day later than normal, with one exception*.

Changes start on Saturday 24 December and end on Saturday 7 January 2023. Collections will return to normal from Monday 9 January 2023.

The usual and revised collection days are:

USUAL COLLECTION DAY ---> REVISED COLLECTION DAY

Mon 26 Dec* -----> Sat 24 Dec* *Please note, you will need to put your bins out 2 days EARLIER than usual.

Tues 27 Dec ------> Weds 28 Dec

Weds 28 Dec -----> Thurs 29 Dec

Thurs 29 Dec -----> Fri 30 Dec

Fri 30 Dec ---------> Sat 31 Dec

Mon 2 Jan ---------> Tues 3 Jan

Tues 3 Jan --------> Weds 4 Jan

Weds 4 Jan -------> Thurs 5 Jan

Thurs 5 Jan -------> Fri 6 Jan

Fri 6 Jan -----------> Sat 7 Jan

Householders are asked to put their waste containers out by 7am on their revised collection day.

Household recycling centres

Shropshire Council's five recycling centres – in Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Whitchurch, Bridgnorth and Craven Arms – will remain open from 9am to 5pm every day, though will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.