Christmas and New Year 2024 bin collection dates and changes revealed

Councils across Greater Manchester have announced their plans for bin collections over the festive season. 

Due to the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s bank holidays all falling during the week, there will be changes to most collection dates this year. 

Townhalls have confirmed replacement pick-up dates for general waste and recycling.

And some have given tips on how to dispose of your Christmas trees after the big event. 

Greater Manchester councils are also encouraging people to recycle as much as possible.

A change in recycling rules means that pots, tubs and trays are now accepted in mixed recycling in Oldham, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

Here is a breakdown of Oldham’s bin collection changes:

Oldham Council confirmed changes to their waste and recycling rounds over the bank holidays. 

Bins due on Christmas Day will be collected three days later on Saturday, December 28.

This includes green bins and food caddies. 

Collections scheduled for Boxing Day will take place five days earlier on Saturday, December 21, but green bins and food caddies won’t be emptied. 

Bins due on New Year’s Day will be collected the following Saturday, January 4, except green bins and food caddies which will be collected as normal on Wednesday, January 8.  

Real Christmas trees can be chopped up and recycled in green bins – minus the base of the tree, which is too big to be composted. 

Arkwright Street Household Waste and Recycling also accepts trees – and any extra Christmas waste.

The rubbish can be left at the following collection points between December 28 and January 15: 

Higher Memorial Park (car park), Joseph Street, Failsworth (open 7.30am until dusk)
Royton Park (car park) off Bleasdale Street, Royton (open 7.30am until dusk)
Werneth Park (car park) off Frederick Street, Werneth (open 7.30am until dusk)
Churchill Playing Fields (car park), Wellington Road, Greenfield (anytime access)
George Street Playing Fields (car park), off Milnrow Road, Shaw (anytime access)

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