Your refuse, recycling and food waste collections will change over Christmas and New Year
There will be no refuse, recycling or food waste collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day.
All collections will be affected by the following changes:
| Normal collection date | New collection date over Christmas |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Friday 27 December 2024 |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | Saturday 28 December 2024 |
| Friday 27 December 2024 | Monday 30 December 2024 |
| Monday 30 December 2024 | Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | Thursday 2 January 2025 |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Friday 3 January 2025 |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Saturday 4 January 2025 |
| Friday 3 January 2025 | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Monday 6 January 2025 | Tuesday 7 January 2025 |
| Tuesday 7 January 2025 | Wednesday 8 January 2025 |
| Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Thursday 9 January 2025 |
| Thursday 9 January 2025 | Friday 10 January 2025 |
| Friday 10 January 2025 | Saturday 11 January 2025 |
Normal collections will resume on Monday 13 January 2025.
Please ensure that your bins are presented at the edge of your property by 6am on your amended collection day.
Garden waste collections
There will be no garden waste collections from Friday 27 December 2024 to Wednesday 8 January 2025.
If you have any garden waste over this time that can’t wait for the next collection, you can take it to your local recycling centre.
Garden waste collections will resume from Thursday 9 January 2025.
Download our app!
Our dedicated app will let you know what bin to put out and will keep you updated of any changes to services in the event of bad weather or other disruptions.
Bad weather disruption
In the case of snow, ice or other bad weather some services may be disrupted - please check the waste collection service disruption page for details of any service disruptions. We’ll also notify you through the app.
Recycling wrapping paper and Christmas cards
Wrapping paper and Christmas cards can be recycled in your blue-lidded bin.
We cannot recycle foil wrapping paper, glittery wrapping paper, glittery cards, ribbons, bows and tape.
For a full list of what can be recycled please visit our recycling pages.
Extra recycling over Christmas?
Put extra recycling in a sturdy container or red box and place beside your blue-lidded wheeled bin. Please flatten or cut large cardboard in pieces no larger than 1m x 1m.
Side waste
We are not able to collect any side waste from your grey bin or food caddy. Please ensure that all waste is inside your bin. Top tips on reducing food waste at Christmas.
Christmas tree recycling
Recycling Christmas trees
We’ll be collecting real Christmas trees from 9 to 21 January 2025, and you don’t need to have a garden waste permit subscription to have yours collected. Please ensure that all lights and decorations have been removed from the tree. Any tree that is over 5ft tall must be cut in half.
Leave your tree outside in a place that’s not obstructing the highway, and we’ll collect it for you.
If you’re subscribed to the garden waste service, you can chop it up and put it in your bin.
Charity Christmas tree collections
Local volunteers are collecting real Christmas trees between 10 and 12 January 2025 in return for a donation to two charities they are supporting - The Myton Hospices and Pass the Smile.
You can register for your tree to be collected on the Just Helping website. Registration opens on Friday 15 November 2024.
Other ways to recycle your Christmas tree
You can also take your tree to the nearest recycling centre at Princes Drive in Leamington Spa or Cherry Orchard in Kenilworth (pre-booking is required).
How to have a 'Sustainable(ish)' Christmas
Jen Gale, speaker and author of ‘The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide’ and ‘The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Parenting’, has provided us with some top tips on how to reduce waste at Christmas.
Local running services this Christmas
| Date | Service | Service | Service | Service | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 21 December |
LWS Night Shelter 8am - 10.30am Breakfast 7.30pm for overnight stay |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
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| Sunday 22 December |
LWS Night Shelter 8.30am - 9.30am Breakfast 7.30pm - 9.30pm (no overnight stay) |
St John the Baptist Church - free food larder outside of the church porch |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
|
| Monday 23 December |
Helping Hands Community Project -Breakfast at 10.30am - 11.30am -Soup kitchen at 6.30pm - 7.30pm |
Foodbank Heathcote Parish Church, Cressida Way, Warwick CV34 6DZ 12.30pm - 2.30pm |
Lillington Community Pantry (Members can collect pre-ordered Christmas hampers) |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
| Tuesday 24 December |
Helping Hands Community Project -Breakfast at 10.30am - 11.30am -Soup kitchen at 6.30pm - 7.30pm |
LWS Night Shelter evening meal and overnight stay (last entry - 1am) |
Foundry Wood Wellbeing, Leamington Spa CV32 6AF 11am - 2pm |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
0800 144 8848 |
| Wednesday 25 December |
LWS Night Shelter Christmas morning Breakfast 8.30am - 10.30am Christmas Dinner - 3pm - 5.30pm 10.30pm for overnight stay |
St John the Baptist Church - Christmas Day Turkey Dinner 12pm (FREE and open for everyone to join) |
Flying Pig Catering - Free Christmas Lunch in Warwick for older people living in isolation. 1pm - 4pm (transport provided if needed) |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
| Thursday 26 December |
LWS Night Shelter Breakfast - 8.30am - 10.30am 7.30pm open for overnight stay |
ARC Packmores Community Garden - 10am - 12pm and 12.30pm - 2.30pm |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
0800 144 8848 |
|
| Friday 27 December |
LWS Night Shelter Breakfast - 8.30pm - 10.30am 7.30pm open for overnight stay |
Quaker Centre Wellbeing Hub, High Street, Warwick 1pm - 3pm |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
0800 144 8848 |
|
| Saturday 28 December |
LWS Night Shelter Breakfast - 8.30pm - 10.30am 7.30pm open for overnight stay |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
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| Sunday 29 December |
LWS Night Shelter Breakfast - 8.30am - 9.30am 7.30pm - 9pm (no overnight stay) |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
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| Monday 30 December |
LWS Night Shelter 6pm - 8pm Open for food |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
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| Tuesday 31 December |
LWS Night Shelter 6pm - 8pm Open for food |
Chase Meadow Community Fridge open |
Foundry Wood Wellbeing (Pizza Making) 10am - 12pm and 12.30pm - 2.30pm All-Saints Churchyard, Leamington Spa CV31 1AA |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
| Wednesday 1 January |
LWS Night Shelter 6pm - 8pm Open for food |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
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| Thursday 2 January |
Helping Hands Community Project -Breakfast at 10.30am - 11.30am -Soup kitchen at 6.30pm - 7.30pm |
ARC Packmores Community Garden 10am - 12pm and 12.30pm - 2.30pm |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
Citizens Advice South Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
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| Friday 3 January |
Helping Hands Community Project -Breakfast at 10.30am - 11.30am -Soup kitchen at 6.30pm - 7.30pm |
LWS Night Shelter 9.30pm - 10.30am (Last entry 1am for overnight stay) |
Quaker Centre Wellbeing Hub, High Street, Warwick 1pm - 3pm |
Lillington Community Pantry open from 10am - 4pm |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
| Saturday 4 January |
LWS Night Shelter 8am - 10.30am Breakfast 7.30pm for overnight stay |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
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| Sunday 5 January |
LWS Night Shelter 8.30am - 9.30am for Breakfast. 7.30pm - 9pm (no overnight stay) |
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Helpline open 0800 616171 |
National Citizens Advice Helpline open 0800 144 8848 |
Contact Details for the above services
Helping Hands, Community Project, 9a Althorpe Street, Leamington - 01926 732118 helpinghandslwk@gmail.com
LWS Night Shelter, Radford Road Church, Radford Road, Leamington Spa CV31 1NF - 07590 053548
Warwick District Foodbanks - 07850 293383
Flying Pig Catering Reserve place - info@flyingpigcatering.com or text - 07990553648
Wellbeing for Warwickshire Call - 0800 616171, 24/7, 365 days a year, for connection, signposting, advice and information.
National Citizens’ Advice Adviceline (England) - 0800 144 8848 or visit - https://casouthwarwickshire.org.uk/, or https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Citizen’s Advice South Warwickshire,10 Hamilton Terrace, Leamington Spa CV32 4LY Phonelines open 9am to 5pm Thursday 19 & Friday 20 December, Thursday 2 & Friday 3 January . Closed 21 December to 2 January - 0808 250 5715
ARC (Achieving Results in Communities) - info@arccic.co.uk - 07814605245
Community Centres Christmas Opening Hours
Brunswick Hub, 98-100 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa CV31 3BD, frontdesk@brunswickhlc.org.uk , 01926 422 123
Open 19 & 20 December, Closed 21 December to 6 January
The SYDNI Centre, Cottage Square, Sydenham,CV31 1PT, 01926 422071
Open 19 & 20 December Closed 21 December to 6 January
Lillington Community Pantry,
Open 19 & 20 December 11am to 3pm and 3 January 10am to 4pm. Closed 21 December to 2 January.
The Gap Warwick, The Gap Warwick, 39 Oakwood Grove, Warwick, CV34 5TD 01926 494200 admin@thegapwarwick.org
Open 19 & 20 December. Closed 21 December to 8 January
Packmores Community Centre, Sussex Court, Lyttelton Road, Warwick 01926 494200, packmores@thegapwarwick.org
Open 19 & 20 December, Closed 21 December to 6 January
Chase Meadow Community Centre, Narrow Hall Meadow, Warwick CV34 6BT Tel: 01926 490 845 chasemeadowcentre@gmail.com
Open 19 & 20 December, Closed 21 December to 6 January