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 18 Dec. 2023 



 

 

 

**Christmas and New Year Bin Collection Changes**

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.

Changes start on Saturday 23 December 2023 and end on Saturday 6 January 2024. Collections will return to normal from Monday 8 January 2024.

The usual and revised collection days are:

| **Usual collection day** | **Revised collection day** |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 December 2023 | Saturday 23 December 2023 |
| Tuesday 26 December 2023 | Wednesday 27 December 2023 |
| Wednesday 27 December 2023 | Thursday 28 December 2023 |
| Thursday 28 December 2023 | Friday 29 December 2023 |
| Friday 29 December 2023 | Saturday 30 December 2023 |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
| Tuesday 2 January 2024 | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Wednesday 3 January 2024 | Thursday 4 January 2024 |
| Thursday 4 January 2024 | Friday 5 January 2024 |
| Friday 5 January 2024 | Saturday 6 January 2024 |





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

Find out how you can [give your rubbish a new life this Christmas](https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/media/n5hgtcd0/shropshire-christmas-calendar-2023.pdf "Shropshire Christmas Calendar 2023").

## **Household Recycling Centres**

Our [five recycling centres](https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/communities-and-safety/recycling-and-rubbish/household-recycling-centres/ "Household 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.