Changes to bin collections over Christmas

30 November 2023

Waste collections will change over Christmas week, with collections scheduled between Tuesday 26 December and Friday 29 December moving back one day.

Sunderland residents are asked to present their waste for collection one day later than usual during this time.

Bins will be collected as usual up to Friday 22 December, and normal collections will resume from Tuesday 2 January.

Find your new bin collection day:

To help our crews, please:

• Present your bin on the revised collection day

• Present your bin by 7:30am at the latest

• Try to leave access for our refuse vehicles so we can get to everyone's bin

Councillor Claire Rowntree, Sunderland City Council's Cabinet Member for Clean, Green City, said: "As we approach the festive season many people find they generate more rubbish, so we're asking everyone to make a note of the revised collection dates to help our teams collect everything smoothly.

"While your bin may fill up more quickly than usual over Christmas, you can make the most of the space in your bins by recycling everything you can or booking a slot at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC)."

Recycle right this Christmas:

DO Recycle:

·       Plastic and glass bottles

·       Clean food boxes and trays

·       Sweet tubs

·       Dry cardboard

·       Inner cardboard rolls of wrapping paper

·       Envelopes

DON'T Recycle:

·       Wrapping paper

·       Cards with glitter, bows or shiny sections on them.

·       Polystyrene

·       Packaging with food left in it

If you're clearing out items such as clothes, books, DVDs, electricals, toys, homeware or furniture, the Revive Sunderland Reuse shop at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Pallion accepts donations of good quality items.

It is open seven days a week to shop or donate from 9.30am until 4.30pm and there is no need for a permit to visit. All the proceeds go to the St Vincent de Paul Society which helps some of the most vulnerable people in the community through emergency food parcels, debt advice, and more.

For more information visit www.sunderland.gov.uk/christmas-recycling