Council services over the festive season

See the full list of service changes over the Christmas and New Year period, including the Customer Centre, parking, libraries, sports facilities, leisure centres and more.

Rubbish and recycling collection changes 

Over the festive period, some household rubbish and recycling collection dates will be a day later than normal:

Collections return to normal on Monday 5 January.

Real Christmas tree recycling

Once the festive period draws to a close, remember there are plenty of simple and easy ways to recycle your real Christmas tree.

Drop-off sites

Drop off your real tree at one of 10 free drop-off points from Boxing Day (Friday 26 December). 

Collections

Put your real tree just outside your home on your usual collection day from Monday 5 January until Friday 30 January and we'll collect it the same day.

Please keep the tree on your property if you have a front garden, or if not, just take care not to block access to pavements, bin areas or cause an obstruction.

Find out more about real Christmas tree recycling.