2020/21 Waste Collection Calendar deliveries
We have started hand delivering our 2020/21 waste collection calendars. The deliveries began today - Monday 26 October 2020 - and will continue throughout the next month, finishing on Monday 30 November 2020.
The calendars detail your recycling and waste collection dates for 12 months starting from December 2020 (including your Christmas and New Year collections) through to November 2021.
Take a look at our sneak preview of the rear calendar design which has important recycling information and to see how we plan to help everyone recycle more!
When you receive the calendar, please read it carefully – especially for your collections over the Christmas and New Year period.
If you have not received a waste collection calendar by Tuesday 1 December 2020, please email recycling@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or call 01530 454545.
You will also be able to view and download your waste collection calendar online from Sunday 6 December 2020 using the 'my location search box' available on every webpage across our website or by logging into your self-account.
Trade cardboard and plastic collections - Spring Bank Holiday changes
Due to the current pandemic and Spring Bank Holiday on Monday 25 May, please note your scheduled trade recycling collection of cardboard and plastic which would normally take place on Monday 25 May, will take place on Tuesday 26 May 2020 instead. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Missed garden waste and cardboard collections - Thursday 19 March and Friday 20 March
Due to staffing resources we were unable to collect garden waste and cardboard from some streets in Ravenstone, Ibstock, Heather and Snibstone today (Thursday 19 March 2020). We will also not be able to collect garden waste and cardboard from some streets in Ashby, Woodville, Coleorton, Lount and Blackfordby on your scheduled collection tomorrow (Friday 20 March 2020).
We are rescheduling these collections for Monday 23 March 2020, therefore please present your garden waste and cardboard the night before or by 6am on Monday. We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused and we thank them for their patience.
UPDATE: We can confirm these collections were completed on Monday 23 March. If customers were not aware we were returning please put garden waste and cardboard out on your next shceduled collection in two weeks time.
Changes to recycling and waste collections over Christmas
Household kerbside recycling and waste collections:
Please note that over the festive period there will be changes to your recycling and waste collections. It’s important our crews get a break to see family and friends over the holidays but we also want to ensure you don’t miss having your waste collected.
To see how these changes affect your collections, please refer to your collection calendar or search your postcode on the right hand side of this page under 'my location'.
If you have a trade waste or recycling collection with us, please refer to the information further below.
Household kerbside weekly food waste collections (TRIAL AREA ONLY):
If you're one of the 2,000 households in our weekly food waste collection trial area your collection day may change or be suspended. Take a look at the information below to see if you will be affected.
If your food waste collection usually takes place on a Tuesday, please see the information below.
- Your collection will take place as normal on Tuesday 24 December.
- No collection Tuesday 31 December. Next collection: Thursday 2 January.
After Christmas and New Year, all food waste collections will go back to being collected every Tuesday. For further information please refer to the Food waste FAQ leaflet Tuesday (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb) and Food waste collection service guide (PDF Document, 3.85 Mb)
If your food waste collection usually takes place on a Wednesday, please see the information below.
- No collection Wednesday 25 December. Your collection will take place Tuesday 24 December.
- No collection on Wednesday 1 January. Your collection will take place on Thursday 2 January.
After Christmas and New Year, all food waste collections will go back to being collected every Wednesday. For further information please refer to the Food waste FAQ leaflet Wednesday (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb) and Food waste collection service guide (PDF Document, 3.85 Mb)
If your food waste collection usually takes place on a Thursday, please see the information below.
- No collection Thursday 26 December. Your collection will take place Friday 27 December.
- No collection on Thursday 2 January. Your collection will take place on Friday 3 January.
After Christmas and New Year, all food waste collections will go back to being collected every Thursday. For further information please refer to the Food waste FAQ leaflet Thursday (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb) and Food waste collection service guide (PDF Document, 3.85 Mb)
If your food waste collection usually takes place on a Friday, there will be no changes to your collections. For further information please refer to the Food waste FAQ leaflet Friday (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb) and Food waste collection service guide (PDF Document, 3.85 Mb)
Trade waste and recycling collections:
We’ve tried to make the information as simple possible and in all cases where collections have moved, they are now earlier than the usual date.
Trade waste refuse collections:
Collections that fall on Tuesday 24 December will now take place on Monday 23 December
Collections that fall on Wednesday 25 December will now take place on Monday 23 December
Collections that fall on Thursday 26 December will now take place on Tuesday 24 December
Collections that fall on Tuesday 31 December will now take place on Monday 30 December
Collections that fall on Wednesday 1 January will now take place on Monday 30 December
If your collection date is not listed above, there is NO CHANGE to your collection. All trade refuse collections will return to normal from Thursday 2 Janaury.
Trade recycling collections:
Collections that fall on Tuesday 24 January will now be collected on Monday 23 December
Collections that fall on Tuesday 31 January will now be collected on Monday 30 December
If your collection date is not listed above, there is NO CHANGE to your collection. All trade recycling collections will return to normal from Thursday 2 Janaury.
If you have any questions please contact us at recycling@nwleicestershire.gov.uk.
'Tis the season to recycle!
Below is some useful information and top tips to make recycling easier at Christmas!
- Wrapping paper can only be recycled in the blue bag if it passes the scrunch test. Foil or plastic based wrapping paper which doesn't scrunch up isn't recyclable.
- If you have extra recycling (tins, cans, plastics and glass) over Christmas, please avoid putting it in plastic bags. Instead use a plastic container like a washing-up bowl or plastic box, please try to keep glass separate. Extra cardboard neatly stacked/bundled measuring 2ft x 2ft will be taken.
- Will you be enjoying roast turkey, nut roast or something else delicious in a foil dish or tray? If so remember to give it a quick rinse and recycle it in your red box! All other types of foil can be recycled if it's clean.
- We will collect your real Christmas tree so it can be turned into compost! Just pop it out on one of your garden waste collections during January or February for collection. If it's over 5ft please cut it in half.
- Household batteries and mobile phones can be recycled at the kerbside next to your red boxes. Just pop them in a recyclable container with a lid on e.g. a jam jar or ice cream/butter tub.
- Will you be enjoying some cranberry sauce or festive chutney over Christmas? Did you know you can recycle the plastic or metal lids? Simply unscrew the lid placing it in your red box with the rest of your tins, cans and plastics!
- Christmas cards can be recycled in the yellow bag.
Please note over Christmas domestic waste left next to your bin won't be collected. Instead everyone will receive at least one extra domestic waste collection in place of a garden waste collection. Please refer to your collection calendar for further information.
Pithiviers Close, Ashby - missed garden waste and cardboard collections on Friday 13 December 2019
Due to operational issues, we were unable to collect the garden waste and cardboard on Friday 13 November 2019.
We will be returning on Tuesday 17 December 2019 to complete this collection, therefore please leave your garden waste and cardboard at the kerbside for collection.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Recycling collections in windy weather
Recycling collections in windy weather
If you have a recycling collection during windy conditions, you can help us to keep your neighbourhood tidy by doing the following:
- Fasten the velcro lids on your yellow and blue bags
- Put a lid on your red box
- If possible don't overfill your red boxes
- If possible don't stack your red boxes
These things help to stop your recycling from escaping and littering your neighbourhood.
If you need a new red box and/or lid please order one online or e-mail customer.services@nwleicestershire.gov.uk to request one.
We are very grateful to our residents who help to clear up any escaped recycling.
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Related Documents (3)
- Recycling doorstepping campaign summer 2014 (PDF Document, 1.6 Mb)
- National Recycling Awards Winners Certificate (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
- Refuse & recycling collections policy (PDF Document, 1.08 Mb)
Last updated: Mon 26 October, 2020 @ 20:24