Christmas will be here before you know it and West Lancashire Borough Council is advising people to be aware that their refuse and recycling collection day may change over the festive period.
The table below shows when there are changes in the collection schedules. While your collection day may change the bin to be collected will remain the same.
Normal Collection Day | Christmas/New Year Collection Day |
Tuesday 25 December 2018 | Thursday 27 December 2018 |
Wednesday 26 December 2018 | Thursday 27 December 2018 |
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Friday 28 December 2018 |
Friday 28 December 2018 | Friday 28 December 2018 (no change) |
Tuesday 1 January 2019 | Wednesday 2 January 2019 |
Wednesday 2 January 2019 | Wednesday 2 January 2019 (no change) |
Thursday 3 January 2019 | Thursday 3 January 2019 (no change) |
Friday 4 January 2019 | Friday 4 January 2019 (no change) |
Residents should also be aware that there will be no garden waste collections during weeks commencing 24 December and 31 December. Other recycling collections will continue.
Councillor Kev Wilkie, Portfolio Holder for Street Scene, said: “Please make a note of any changes to your collection days to ensure you put your bin out on the right day and that it is emptied. Help to recycle as much as you can during the festive season.”