THERE will be some changes to recycling and household rubbish bin collections over the Christmas and New Year period.

Bins will be collected as normal up to and including Christmas Eve but later collections will be changed over a two-week period.

If your normal collection date is Christmas Day then bins will be collected on Monday, December 28.

For the week beginning Monday, December 28, for those expecting collections on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, all collections will be one day later than normal.

For those expecting collection on Thursday, December 31, collections will be on Saturday, January 2 and for those whose bins are due on New Year’s Day the collections will be on Monday, January 4.

For the week commencing Monday, January 4 all collections will be one day after the normal collection day with those expecting pick ups on Friday, January 8 having a collection on Saturday, January 9.

Normal collection days will return from Monday, January 11.

Bolton Council have asked that on collection day residents should leave bins out with the lid fully closed before 7.30am and park all vehicles responsibly to allow access.

Residents can leave extra recycling next to your beige and burgundy bins in a cardboard box or clear plastic bag.

Excess waste next to grey bins will not collected.

Residents can take any extra waste to the household waste recycling centres at Raikes Lane and Salford Road, Over Hulton.

For £16, the council collect and recycle real Christmas trees.

Call 01204 336632 before Friday, January 8 to arrange a collection.

Alternatively, Christmas trees can be taken free of charge to household waste recycling centres at Raikes Lane and Salford Road, Over Hulton.