By Isle of Wight Observer
Recycling, waste and garden subscription collections are changing for two weeks over Christmas and the New Year period.
All waste, recycling and garden waste collections for the Christmas week beginning Tuesday, December 26 will run one day later than usual, apart from Monday collections on Christmas Day which will be collected on Saturday, December 23.
New Year’s week will see collections run one day later than usual.
Collections will return to normal from Monday, January 8, 2024.
In addition, no bulky waste or free refuse collections will be made on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.
Polystyrene collection
Polystyrene will be collected on general (black bin/black reusable sack) waste collection days from Monday, December 18 until Friday January 12. If you have polystyrene packaging that won’t fit in your black bin or sack, just put it out in a clear or white plastic bag on your collection day.
The bag must only hold polystyrene, or it won’t be collected. Excess general waste or black sacks left out will not be collected.
Cardboard waste
If you have lots of cardboard waste, please bundle up and place it separately to the side of your recycling bin/sack on your recycling week collection.
Batteries
Batteries must be removed from electrical items before being collected. Place spent household batteries separately in their own clear sandwich-sized bag and leave it on the top of your black bin/black reusable sack on your general waste collection week. Batteries thrown into ordinary bins/sacks, household waste or with other recycling are dangerous.
Large batteries such as laptop/phone/power tool batteries and car batteries or items where the batteries cannot be removed should be taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Real Christmas tree collection
If you have an active Garden Waste Subscription, you can adispose of real Christmas trees as part of the service. The tree should be clear of all decorations and pots and can be left to the side of your garden bin on your collection day between Monday, January 1 and Friday, January 12.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh HWRCs will be closed on Christmas Day.
Other than this, normal opening hours apply. Book your visit in advance or choose a same day booking by visiting the Isle of Wight Council’s website or call 01983 823777.
More information on waste and recycling can be found at www.iow.gov.uk/waste