Cancelled collection services

Waste and recycling services affected by the weather on Friday 9 January 2026.

Due to adverse weather conditions, we have suspended our waste and recycling collection service.
Details of the next collection for each service area can be found below.

Refuse collections

If your refuse has been missed, please put your rubbish and any additional bagged rubbish out for your next scheduled collection on Friday 16 January 2026.

Recycling collections

If your recycling has not been collected, please leave your recycling bins out and we will return week commencing 12 January 2026.If your recycling has not been collected, please leave your recycling bins out and we will return week commencing 12 January 2026.

If you have additional recycling it should be placed in a suitable container such as:

  • your old black recycling box
  • a hessian or jute bag
  • a clear plastic bag or carrier bag

Please do not use black sacks or cardboard boxes as if wet, they can get soggy and the contents fall out. We cannot empty large bags, e.g. builders sacks. 

Bulky waste collection service

If you had a collection booked for today (Friday 9 January 2026), we will contact you to rearrange your collection.

Small item collection service

If you had a collection booked for today (Friday 9 January 2026), we will contact you rearrange your collection. 

Sharps collection service

If you had a collection booked for today (Friday 9 January 2026), we will contact you to rearrange your collection.

Bickenhill Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC)

Bickenhill HWRC is closed on Friday 9 January 2026 and Saturday 10 January 2026 due to the poor weather conditions.

We will reopen on Sunday 11 January 2026.

Please re-book your appointment for another date.