Why it matters: The changes affect all households in Ipswich, and missing collection dates could mean waiting weeks for your next collection.
The key changes:
If your black bin would normally be collected on Tuesday the 24th or Wednesday the 25th of December, it will now be collected a day earlier on the 23rd or 24th of December.
If your black bin would normally be collected on Thursday the 26th or Friday the 27th of December, it will now be collected a day later on the 27th or 28th of December.
Blue bin collections between the 1st and 3rd of January will be collected one day later than normal.
Brown bin collections will be paused completely from the 23rd of December to the 6th of January.
Christmas tree disposal: The council will collect real Christmas trees for free in January. Residents should:
Remove all decorations
Place trees next to brown bins
Wait until collections resume on 7 January
What they're saying: Cllr Phil Smart, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Transport, says residents should "check changes to their bin collections early to avoid any confusion over the festive period."
The bottom line: Residents can check online for further information about collection changes. Don't forget to mark the changes in your diary or calendar.
