Bins, rubbish and recycling

Recycling Collection Delays 24 December

We’re sorry, but we were unable to complete all organic (green bin and food caddy) collections scheduled for Wednesday 24 December, mainly in Chadderton Central, Chadderton North and Chadderton South, due to staff and vehicle availability. Please wait until your next scheduled organic collection on Wednesday 7 January.

We apologise for inconvenience caused.

For rural and difficult to access properties (small white wagon)

If you live in a rural or hard-to-reach area and your bins are collected by the small white bin wagon, your organic (green bin and food caddy) collection will not take place this week. We plan to collect these bins again from Monday 5 January.

What to do with your Christmas tree

Once you have taken your Christmas tree down you can recycle it by putting it in your green bin. Just chop it into small pieces, remove the wooden block from the base of the tree as this is too big to be composted, and take off any lights and decorations.

Alternatively, you can take it to Arkwright Street Household Waste and Recycling Centre, along with any extra Christmas waste you may have, or leave it at one of our collection points in the following parks (from December 28 to January 7):

• Higher Memorial Park (car park), Joseph Street, Failsworth (open 7.30am until dusk)
• Royton Park (car park) off Bleasdale Street, Royton. (open 7.30am until dusk)
• Werneth Park (car park) off Frederick Street, Werneth (open 7.30am until dusk)
• Churchill Playing Fields (car park), Wellington Road, Greenfield. Anytime access.
• George Street Playing Fields (car park), off Milnrow Road, Shaw. Anytime access.