Christmas Waste Collection and Recycling Information
Find your Christmas collection dates and helpful recycling information for the festive season below.
Published: 14 December 2025
Christmas Collection Dates
Your Christmas collection dates for refuse and recycling are shown below:
| Bank holiday | Usual collection day | New collection day |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December | Saturday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December | Monday 29 December |
| Monday 29 December | Tuesday 30 December | |
| Tuesday 30 December | Wednesday 31 December | |
| Wednesday 31 December | Friday 2 January 2026 | |
| New Year | Thursday 1 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January |
| Friday 2 January | Monday 5 January | |
| Monday 5 January | Tuesday 6 January | |
| Tuesday 6 January | Wednesday 7 January | |
| Wednesday 7 January | Thursday 8 January | |
| Thursday 8 January | Friday 9 January | |
| Friday 9 January | Saturday 10 January |
Collections will return to normal in the week beginning Monday 12 January 2026.
Garden waste suspension
The garden waste service will be suspended for four weeks, from 19 December 2025 due to resume on 19 January 2026.
This four week suspension in line with the terms and conditions for the subscription garden waste service.
Don’t forget!
South Hams District Council will not be able to collect real Christmas trees this year; please take these to your local recycling centre.
How can I reduce, reuse and recycle this Christmas?
There are lots of things you can do to produce less waste during the festive season. SHDC has collected some hints and tips for the most common items, which can be found here: SHDC Christmas Waste and Recycling Information