Milton Keynes Christmas bin collection dates confirmed

Refuse trucks could be two days later than usual, says council.

Planned collection times of Milton Keynes homes’ waste and recycling bins have been published by the city council. Due to the festive bank holidays, collections between Wednesday 25th December and Friday 10th January will be affected and, in some cases, could take place up to two working days later than usual.

These are the changes that will come into action after Christmas Day:

Original date                         Revised date                         Bin/sack colour

December:

Wednesday 25th                   Friday 27th                             Black, blue, green

Thursday 26th                        Saturday 28th                        Black, blue, green

Friday 27th                             Monday 30th                                Black, blue, green

Monday 30th                          Tuesday 31st                         Black, red, blue

Tuesday 31st                         Thursday 2nd January           Black, red, blue

January:

Wednesday 1st                      Friday 3rd                               Black, red, blue

Thursday 2nd                         Saturday 4th                           Black, red, blue

Friday 3rd                               Monday 6th                            Black, red, blue

Monday 6th                            Tuesday 7th                           Black, blue, green

Tuesday 7th                           Wednesday 8th                      Black, blue, green

Wednesday 8th                     Thursday 9th                           Black, blue, green

Thursday 9th                          Friday 10th                             Black, blue, green

Friday 10th                             Saturday 11th                         Black, blue, green

Normal collections will resume from Monday 13th January.

Real Christmas trees will be collected if the trunk is no more than 15cm / 6in in diameter, fit neatly inside the green bin and have had decorations removed.

Alternatively, trees can be taken to one of the city council’s recycling centres. Book a slot and check the opening hours here: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/hwrc.

 

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