Residents in Mansfield district will face no changes to their bin collections over Christmas and New Year because of the way the public holidays fall this year.

Mansfield District Council bin crews will also be collecting one bag of side waste with the household waste on a household’s first green bin collection after Christmas on week commencing 3 January, 2022.

As usual, a small amount of extra recyclable waste in a paper bag or cardboard box can be collected on blue bin days.

Sarah Troman, head of neighbourhood services at the council, said: “Unfortunately, no extra side waste can be taken for glass bin collections and residents are advised to ensure their glass bin lid can be fully closed to ensure collection. For any extra glass that doesn’t fit into the bin, please hold on to it for the following glass collection.”

Residents who have subscribed to the council’s garden waste service will have their last brown bin collection of 2021 between 1 December and 14 December.

The council advises that bins must be out by 6am and if crews are unable to empty bins due to parking issues or severe weather, residents should leave their bin out and the crew will return as soon as possible.

Excess waste can be take  to one of Nottinghamshire County Council’s  Household Waste Recycling Centres. Details of their locations and opening times can be found on the county council website at https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/recycling-centres/details.

Coun Andy Burgin, portfolio holder for Environment and Leisure, added: “Christmas usually generates extra waste and while we are taking one bag of household waste as side waste, we would encourage our residents to recycle as much as they can in their blue bins.

“We also advise people check what they can recycle so that they don’t contaminate their recycling waste with items that can’t be recycled.

“In Nottinghamshire there are some forms of plastic, paper and cardboard that can’t go in the blue bin, especially if the card or paper has glitter or foil on it.”

Mansfield district residents can check their bin days in an online calendar, sign up for free bin day reminder emails and check what can be recycled on the district council website at www.mansfield.gov.uk/bins.