May bank holiday waste and recycling collection changes
Posted on: 21 May 2025
This bank holiday Monday, 26 May will see catch up collections made from Tuesday, 27 May through to Saturday, 31 May. Normal collections begin again on Monday, 2 June. Anyone who is unsure of their collection day can find out by visiting tewkesbury.gov.uk/recycling.
Usual collection day – Bank holiday collection day
Monday, 26 May – Tuesday, 27 May
Tuesday, 27 May – Wednesday, 28 May
Wednesday, 28 May – Thursday, 29 May
Thursday, 29 May – Friday, 30 May
Friday, 30 May – Saturday, 31 May
Residents can find alternative ways to repair, reuse, recycle or dispose of household items and information on household recycling centres online at Gloucestershire Recycles Waste Wizard.
Over the bank holiday weekend, residents are likely to accumulate more waste than usual, and the council is asking everyone to recycle as much of this waste as they possibly can.
Lead Member for Environmental Services, Cllr Murray Stewart, said: “During the May bank holiday weekend, many people will be getting together with friends and family, whether this be a family meal or a visit to take advantage of the three-day break. This is likely to generate more waste than usual, so please remember to use your food caddy and recycle as much as possible.”
To find out more about what you can put in your food caddy, or your blue bin to recycle, visit tewkesbury.gov.uk/recycling-and-food-waste. For more information about the £30 compost bin discount available for Gloucestershire residents, visit the Gloucestershire County Council website.
