Bolton residents are being advised to look out for a leaflet detailing changes to waste and recycling collections over Christmas and New Year.
Every home in the borough will receive a copy of the leaflet through the door over the next three weeks.
As in previous years, there will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day, meaning that there will be some changes to bin collections.
There will also be no green bin collection service from Monday, 23 December 2024 to Friday, 3 January 2025, which includes large green bins and smaller food waste containers for all households.
Green bin collections will resume on Monday, 6 January, as normal.
The table below explains the changes to bin collections over Christmas and New Year.
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Normal collection day |
Revised collection day |
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Burgundy bins |
Grey bins |
Beige bins |
Green bins |
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Monday 23 December |
No change |
No change |
No change |
No collections |
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Tuesday 24 December |
No change |
No change |
No change |
No collections |
|
Wednesday 25 December |
Monday 23 December |
Friday 27 December |
Tuesday 31 December |
No collections |
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Thursday 26 December |
Tuesday 24 December |
Monday 30 December |
Tuesday 31 December |
No collections |
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Friday 27 December |
No change |
No change |
No change |
No collections |
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Monday 30 December |
No change |
No change |
No change |
No collections |
|
Tuesday 31 December |
No change |
No change |
No change |
No collections |
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Wednesday 1 January |
Friday 3 January |
Thursday 2 January |
Monday 6 January |
No collections |
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Thursday 2 January |
No change |
No change |
No change |
No collections |
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Friday 3 January |
No change |
No change |
No change |
No collections |
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Monday 6 January |
Normal service resumes |
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Cllr Richard Silvester, Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, said:
“As in previous years, there will be some changes to bin collection days over Christmas.
“We know the festive season creates more household waste, which is why we want to let residents know in advance of these changes.
“All households will receive a leaflet through their door in the coming weeks which includes these collection updates as well as some handy tips on recycling.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to remind residents to put your bins at the edge of your property with the lid closed by 7am on your collection day and ensure vehicles are parked responsibly to allow our wagons to access your street.”
Recycling at Christmas
Burgundy bins
Plastic pots, tubs and trays can now be recycled. Pop them into your burgundy bin along with items like bottles, cans and jars.
Beige bins
Christmas cards, ordinary wrapping paper and paper gift bags without glitter, as well as cardboard packaging, can be recycled in the beige bin.
What can’t be recycled?
Bows, ribbons, polystyrene, shiny wrapping paper and anything with glitter on cannot be recycled. These should go in your grey bin.
Batteries
Do not put batteries of any kind in grey bins or recycling bins as they can cause serious fires in waste wagons and at the recycling centre. Please put them in the recycling containers found at most supermarkets.
For more information, including what to recycle in your bins and to check your bin collection days, please visit https://www.bolton.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling
What to do with your Christmas tree
Bolton Hospice will collect Christmas trees on 6 and 7 January for a suggested minimum donation of £15. All Bolton postcodes are included.
Book online from 1 December at www.boltonhospice.org.uk/christmas-tree or call 01204 663 055.
Or you can:
- Cut your Christmas tree into pieces and put it in your green bin
- Take your tree to the recycling centre and put it in the garden waste container
Find your nearest recycling centre at www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com