Changes to bin collections in Carmarthenshire over Christmas

Carmarthenshire County Council is reminding residents to check their waste and recycling collection dates over the festive period. Changes have been made to ensure services run smoothly during Christmas and the New Year.

Here’s when your bins will be collected over Christmas:

Normal collection day	Change of day
Monday 22 December	Sunday 21 December
Tuesday 23 December	Monday 22 December
Wednesday 24 December	Tuesday 23 December
Thursday 25 December	Wednesday 24 December
Friday 26 December	Sunday 28 December
Monday 29 December	Monday 29 December
Tuesday 30 December	Tuesday 30 December
Wednesday 31 December	Wednesday 31 December
Thursday 1 January	Friday 2 January
Friday 2 January	Saturday 3 January

 

Put your bins out by 6am on your collection day. Remember the three black bag limit and please wash and squash your recycling.

 

Hygiene and nappy waste

Collections for hygiene and nappy waste will also follow the revised Christmas schedule, so please check your updated collection day.

 

Recycling Centres

All sites will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and will close at 12 noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

*Sunday 21 & 28 December and Saturday 3 January - Trostre and Wernddu Recycling Centres will be open in the afternoon only (12-4pm). Whitland and Nantycaws will open at their usual opening times on these dates. 

 

If there are any disruptions, updates will be posted on the website after 2pm on your collection day.

 

Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure Services, Cllr Edward Thomas, said:

Christmas is a time for celebration, and we want to make sure waste collections run smoothly so everyone can enjoy the holidays without worry. By following the revised schedule and recycling as much as possible, you’re helping us keep Carmarthenshire clean and sustainable. Thank you for your support, and we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.”