Bournemouth, Christchurch, Eco & Environment, Poole | Posted on December 2nd, 2024 | return to news
BCP Council bin collection over the Christmas period
Bin collections will change over the festive period, with none on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.
Depending on your normal bin day, your rubbish, recycling and food waste collections could change temporarily over the festive period across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
There will be no bin collections on:
- Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day, Thursday 26 December
- New Years Day, Wednesday 1 January 2025.
BCP Council says that although households have extra waste over Christmas, its teams are unable to collect additional bags of rubbish that are left next to or on top of bins.
Extra waste can be recycled or disposed of at one of the local BCP Recycling Centres, located at Millhams, Longham; Wilverley Road, Christchurch; or Nuffield, Poole.
All recycling centres are open 9am–4pm daily, but there will be reduced opening hours and closures on:
- Christmas Eve – closed from 1pm.
- Christmas Day – closed
- Boxing Day – closed
- New Year’s Eve – closed from 1pm.
- New Year’s Day – closed
You can also take your real Christmas tree to one of the recycling centres for composting.
Alternatively, in many locations local charities including Diverse Abilities, Dorset Mind, Julia’s House and Lewis-Manning Hospice Care can collect your real Christmas tree for a small donation after the festive period. Check if they are collecting in your area and book early to avoid disappointment.
If you’re signed up to the garden waste service, you can cut up your real Christmas tree and place it in your garden waste bin ready for the first collection from the end of January 2025.
With over three million tonnes of additional waste generated at this time of year, BCP Council is encouraging all residents to think green this holiday season.
Planning ahead and making small changes really can make a big difference. Consider avoiding over packaged gifts; buying festive vegetables loose or in a reusable bag; not using disposable napkins or tableware; buying rechargeable batteries for children’s toys; and recycling your mulled wine bottles, sweet tins and mince pie wrappers.
Cllr Andy Hadley, portfolio holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy at BCP Council, said: “For many of our hard-working residents, with Christmas and New Year comes a deserved rest. Avoid the stress of missing a bin collection by taking note of any temporary schedule changes early, and let our teams handle the rest.
“BCP Council is committed to meeting Government targets by making all its services carbon neutral by 2030, aiming for a sustainable place for everyone. These efforts are still important during the holiday season.
“It’s important that we all take time over the festive period to reduce, reuse, repair, repurpose and recycle wherever possible, helping to protect our beautiful coastal area.
“Unwanted serviceable items can be donated to charity shops, or via our recycling centres to the ‘new to you’ facility – a reuse shop full of affordable reclaimed items. Doing this early might create a Christmas present opportunity for someone.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated refuse teams, who work tirelessly throughout the year, including over the majority of the festive period, to ensure our homes and streets stay rubbish-free. Please help them by recycling what you can and placing your bins out on time.”
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