Christmas refuse collection dates
LANCASTER City Council is suspending collections of green garden waste for the week of December 21 to 26 and will be collecting non-recyclable waste instead.
The change is being made to help cope with the extra non-recyclable waste that households produce at Christmas.
Recyclable waste collections will continue to alternate as normal. Although no additional recycling service will be offered the council will always collect extra recycling put out for collection.
Please ensure that all glass is inside the green boxes with yellow lids. Cardboard should be cut down into pieces no bigger than your recycling box lid and any extra paper, cans, card, textiles and plastic bottles can be put out in separate, clearly-labelled carrier bags.
There are also a number of changes to the days on which your non-recyclable waste will be collected.
Below are the changes throughout the festive period that will affect all households. These are shown on the collection calendar that was sent to you in June.
Usual collection day Amended collection day
Monday December 21 Saturday December 19
Tuesday December 22 Monday December 21
Wednesday December 23 Tuesday December 22
Thursday December 24 Wednesday December 23
Friday December 25 Thursday December 24
Monday December 28 Monday December 28
Tuesday December 29 Tuesday December 29
Wednesday December 30 Wednesday December 30
Thursday December 31 Thursday December 31
Friday January 1 Saturday January 2
If you have any queries regarding your refuse or recycling collections this Christmas please consult your collection calendar, email recycling@lancaster.gov.uk or call Customer Services on 01524 582491.
Information is available on the council’s website www.lancaster.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling.
Date Updated: 30/12/09