Waste Collection
Bank Holiday Closing for Her Majesty, The Queen’s State Funeral September 19th
Please note that Calderdale Council Services will be mostly unavailable during this day.
There may be other service disruptions elsewhere, please consult with appropriate organisations.
Customer First – closed
Contact Centre – closed
Crematorium – open, the office will be closed, but the phone line will be open
Libraries – closed
Markets – closed
Museums – closed
Register Office – closed
The Shay – closed
Sport Centres – closed
Victoria Theatre – box office and theatre will be closed
Waste and Recycling – refuse, recycling and garden waste are cancelled, Refuse waste scheduled for Monday 19 Sept will be collected on Tuesday 20 September and collections for these services will run a day late during this week.
Recycling collections scheduled for Monday 19 September will not be re-scheduled. Please return containers to their storage point, crews will collect Monday’s recycling on Monday 26 September. Recycling collections from Tuesday 20th will be to the current schedule.
Household waste recycling centres – closed
Don’t forget your bin this Christmas!
It’s a time of year when we all have more waste and recycling which needs to be collected.
Waste and recycling collections will be on the usual day throughout Christmas week (December 27 to 31).
On the first week in January collections will be a day later than usual due to the Bank Holiday on Monday, January 3 (as New Year’s Day falls at weekend).
The Christmas and New Year waste collection dates are as follows:
| Usual collection day:
Monday 27 December Tuesday 28 December Wednesday 29 December Thursday 30 December Friday 31 December |
Collection will be on:
Same day Same day Same day Same day Same day |
New Year’s week
| Usual collection day:
Monday 3 January Tuesday 4 January Wednesday 5 January Thursday 6 January Friday 7 January |
Collection will be on:
Tuesday 4 January Wednesday 5 January Thursday 6 January Friday 7 January Saturday 8 January |
Collections should be back to the usual by Monday 10th January.
For more information about recycling and other handy tips visit http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/environment/waste/recycling.
Easter waste and recycling collection dates change
Please note that your waste and recycling dates are different over the Easter Bank Holidays. Please see the graphic attached.
Collections should be back to normal from Monday April 12th.
To always know your collection dates, visit
Christmas and New Year waste and recycling collection dates
During the holidays, your usual waste and recycling collection dates may be affected.
Remember to check your waste and recycling collections over Christmas, as they will be on different days to usual.
Please find below the holiday colletion dates for Calderdale.
Usual collection day: Collection will be on:
Friday 25th December Monday 28th December
Monday 28th December Tuesday 29th December
Tuesday 29th December Wednesday 30th December
Wednesday 30th December Thursday 31st December
Thursday 31st December Saturday 2nd January
Friday 1st January Monday 4th January
Monday 4th January Tuesday 5th January
Tuesday 5th January Wednesday 6th January
Wednesday 6th January Thursday 7th January
Thursday 7th January Friday 8th January
Friday 8th January Saturday 9th January
Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closed on the 25 and 26 December and on 1 January 2021. Please check opening times and current restrictions on the Council website before you travel. https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/coronavirus/service-updates#hwrcs
Also of interest: Tis the Season to recycle: Calderdale residents are encouraged to recycle during the festive season
Waste and Recycling Collection Dates August Bank Holiday 2018
Waste and recycling collection dates will be affected by the August Bank Holiday as below.
The Summer 2018 Waste and Recycling eZine has also been published and can be found online here or downloaded as a PDF. To subscribe to the Recycling eZine you can go to the eNewsletter subscription page.
Just some of the subjects covered in this eZine are;
Garden Waste Collection Service
The Council offers a garden waste collection service. This is an opt-in service for residents who would like their garden waste collected from home, using a green wheelie bin. The service includes household garden waste; grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, flowers, twigs up to 4” in diameter, non-invasive weeds and pet bedding (rabbit or rodent only).
Bulky Household Waste Collections
We can remove your bulky household items (such as chairs, beds, tables, washing machines) from outside your house. Household items cost £25 per collection of up to 8 items, except fridges and freezers which are £25 per item.
Don’t forget your bin collection this Christmas
There’s so much to remember over the festive season, but Calderdale residents are being reminded about the changes to their waste and recycling collections over the Christmas period.
The Christmas and New Year waste collection dates are as follows:
Usual collection day – Collection will be on
Monday 21 December – Saturday 19 December
Tuesday 22 December – Monday 21 December
Wednesday 23 December – Tuesday 22 December
Thursday 24 December – Wednesday 23 December
Friday 25 December – Thursday 24 December
Friday 1 January 2016 – Saturday 2 January 2016
Also, remember that by recycling weekly you can win great prizes, as part of the ‘Do it Weekly’ scheme which runs until July 2016.
For more information about recycling and other handy tips visit: www.calderdale.gov.uk/environment/waste/recycling.
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