Overview
- From December 25, normal collection days move as follows: Monday to Wednesday, Tuesday to Thursday, Wednesday to Friday, Thursday to Monday, and Friday to Tuesday for the rest of the year.
- Garden waste collections are suspended from December 22 to January 2 and resume January 5, with garden waste days unchanged; subscribers can leave real trees beside their bin on their usual garden waste day once service resumes.
- Prospect Hospice will collect real Christmas trees across SN1–SN6, SN25 and SN26 on January 9–11 for a donation, with bookings due by January 5.
- Extra recycling will be taken if presented correctly—bundle cardboard, separate glass and plastic/metal, and keep recyclable wrapping paper glitter‑ and foil‑free—while extra black‑bin rubbish will not be collected.
- Bin crews report calmer rounds under the shifted schedule, with council officials saying the previous approach was unworkable after the holiday break and that moving all days back has proved more effective.