Changes to your waste collection over the festive period

Changes to collection over the festive period.

From 25 December 2024 - 13 January 2025, your collection days will be different to normal.

Week 1

Usual Bin Collection Day Revised Bin Collection Day
Wednesday 25 December  Friday 27 December 
Thursday 26 December  Saturday 28 December 
Friday 27 December  Monday 30 December 

Week 2

Usual Bin Collection Day Revised Bin Collection Day
Monday 30 December  Tuesday 31 December 
Tuesday 31 December  Thursday 2 January 
Wednesday 1 January  Friday 3 January 
Thursday 2 January  Saturday 4 January 
Friday 3 January  Monday 6 January 

Week 3 

Usual Bin Collection Day Revised Bin Collection Day
Monday 6 January  Tuesday 7 January
Tuesday 7 January  Wednesday 8 January 
Wednesday 8 January  Thursday 9 January 
Thursday 9 January  Friday 10 January 
Friday 10 January  Saturday 11 January 

To find your updated collection schedule, please refer to your collection calendar or you can check your bin day here

Recycling collections

  • For residents in houses or blocks of flats with fewer than six units, recycling is now collected fortnightly.
  • To confirm your specific collection dates, check your collection calendar or you can check your bin day here
  • If you are unsure what you can and can't recycle and which bin to use you can find all of the information here.
  • Maximise space in your recycling bins by crushing and flattening items before placing them inside.

Garden waste collections

  • For those who subscribe to the paid garden waste collection service, collections will pause from Monday 23 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025.

Real Christmas tree collections

  • Starting on 6 January 2025, Veolia will collect real Christmas trees for recycling.
    • To ensure collection, please remove all decorations from the tree and place it at the edge of your property, ensuring it does not obstruct pavements or pathways.

Extra waste bags after Christmas

  • For your first collection after Christmas, you may place out two extra bags of waste.

Thank you for helping us keep Watford clean and green over the festive season! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at enquiries.watford@veolia.co.uk.

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Published: 27th November 2024

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