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King Charles III’s Coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, after which the country will observe a bank holiday on Monday, May 8. To honour the three-day weekend, councils across the UK may change bin collection dates and times. Here’s how to check the plans for your postcode.
Waste and recycling collection timetables differ between councils as some will have different approaches to the bank holiday.
The best way for households to check is to visit their local council website to check for news updates on waste services.
Alternatively, Britons can find the correct tab for bin collection information on their council website and input their postcode for updated information.
It may also be helpful for social media users to follow their local council on Twitter or Facebook and look out for posts. Similarly, neighbour forums, groups, and pages may also help households find the answer for their specific address.
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Based on the latest timetable updates by different councils, there are a few common changes that Britons could expect in their area.
Delayed collections from Monday, May 8
In some areas, local councils have announced plans to suspend all recycling and waste services to coincide with the Coronation bank holiday.
Monday, May 8 seems to be the most affected date in the calendar, with collections expected to take place later that week instead.
Select postcodes may find that their council will operate a revised timetable, with collections pushed back by one day.
According to the latest updates on council websites, this is the case for postcodes under Watford Borough Council, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Three Rivers, Somerset, and Sevenoaks District Council.
This is likely to be the case across most councils, though households should check the status in their area to be sure.
According to a spokesperson for Somerset Council, these arrangements will avoid crews having to work back-to-back Saturdays and “gives them the chance to get involved in celebrations over the special Bank Holiday weekend”.
Tips and household waste or recycling centres typically remain open on bank holiday Mondays, though it is best to check before visiting local sites.
