One of the biggest challenges for many over the holiday season is remembering when to put the bins out.

This year, fears can be put to rest as Worcester City Council has confirmed that bin collections will be operating as usual, so there is no need to change your plans.

According to the city council website, there are no changes to domestic collections over both Christmas and the  New Year period.

Worcester residents are reminded however to leave their bins out by 7am on their day of collection.

There will be no bulky waste collections on Tuesday, December 27, Thursday, December 29 and Tuesday, January 3.

Commercial waste and recycling collections that are normally collected on a Monday will be collected instead on December 27 and Tuesday, January 3 instead.

If you want to double-check what day your black or green bin will be collected, you can visit the council’s bin round look-up service.

Recycle Now have several tips on how to deal with waste this Christmas.

  • If wrapping paper is glitter-free, scrunches into a ball and doesn’t spring back, you can recycle it.
  • Sticky tape can’t be recycled
  • Cardboard packaging is easily recycled, but remember to remove any plastic or polystyrene inserts and sticky tape first.
  • Glass bottles and jars can be rinsed out and recycled.
  • Foil can be scrunched up lightly into a ball and recycled after cleaning.
  • Eco--friendly Christmas crackers or homemade crackers can be recycled.
  • Real trees can be recycled at collection points.
  • Fake trees can’t be recycled, but they can be reused or donated.
  • Fairy lights can be recycled at local recycling centres
  • Glass baubles and tinsel can’t be recycled
  • Christmas cards and their envelopes can be recycled at home unless they contain foil or glitter.

For more visit https://www.recyclenow.com/how-to-recycle/how-to-have-a-green-christmas-festive-recycling-tips.