Christmas and New Year Bin Collection Changes
Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has confirmed the bin collection days will change over the Christmas and New Year periods.
No garden waste collection
GBC does not make garden waste collections during the Christmas period. There will be no garden waste collections for two weeks between Monday 25 December and Saturday 6 January.
Excess Cardboard waste
With the increase in online delivery, households have more cardboard than ever to dispose of. If your recycling bin is full you can put additional recycling next to your recycling collection provided it is presented in an appropriate manner. The cardboard should be broken down and bundled next to your recycling collection. Other items that would usually be put in recycling bins can also be placed in a plastic carrier bags for side waste collection. However, black sacks won’t be taken, only see-through small carrier bags.
The table below shows the changes to collection days over Christmas and New Year
| Usual collection day | Changed collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Wednesday 27 December |
| Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Thursday 28 December |
| Wednesday 27 December | Friday 29 December |
| Thursday 28 December | Saturday 30 December |
| Friday 29 December | Sunday 31 December |
| Monday 1 January (New Years Day) | Tuesday 2 January |
| Tuesday 2 January | Wednesday 3 January |
| Wednesday 3 January | Thursday 4 January |
| Thursday 4 January | Friday 5 January |
| Friday 5 January | Saturday 6 January |
If your bin has not been emptied, report a missed bin collection within two working days.