It’s the most wonderful time of the year – when Bedford Borough Council releases the dates of the Christmas bin collections along with its 2024 collection calendar.
Collections that would have been made on Christmas Day will be collected on Saturday, 23 December and collections from Boxing Day (Tuesday, 26 December) to Friday, 5 January will be collected the day after their usual collection day.
For instance, if your usual collection day is a Monday, then the bin will emptied on the Tuesday during this time.
Collections return to normal from Monday, 8 January.
Check your bin day here
Orange bin overflowing?
If you’ve got too much recycling to fit in your orange bin, extra recycling can be collected if it is left in a clear sack or cardboard board next to the orange-lidded bin on the day of collection.
Christmas tree recycling
Bedford Borough Council will once again be running its Real Christmas Treerecycling sites this year. These eight collection points allow residents to dropoff their real Christmas tree, at any time, for council staff to collect and takethem to be recycled, all free of charge. Please remember to remove all decorations and pots or containers from the trees.
From Thursday, 28 December, to Tuesday, 9 January, eight Christmas tree recycling sites will be available across Bedford Borough:
- Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, opposite the shops near Hartwell Drive.
- Jubilee Park, Bedford, opposite North Lodge, Canvin Way.
- Milton Ernest Garden Centre, Radwell Road, off the A6.
- Mowsbury Park Car Park, Bedford, Kimbolton Road.
- Podington Garden Centre, High Street, Podington.
- Roxton Garden Centre, A421, neat A1 Black Cat Roundabout.
- Seasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road, Wixams/Wilstead.
- Bedford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Barkers Lane, Bedford.
It is not possible to shred trees on sites, so wood chips will not be available for the public.
Help your family, friends and neighbours
All of the information, including the bin collection dates for next year can be found at bedford.gov.uk/bins. It is also possible to find a printable version of the bin calendar on the same page that can be downloaded and printed.
Residents are encouraged to consider printing an extra copy of the bin collection calendar for friends or family members who may not have online access.
For those without printing facilities at home, free computer and Wi-Fi access is available at all Bedford Borough Libraries, with a small printing charge. Visit bedford.gov.uk/libraries for opening hours and additional details.
