Christmas and New Year bin collection day changes for the Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth area
Rubbish, recycling, and food waste collections will be changing in the Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth area over the Christmas and New Year period.
Warwick District Council said there will be no rubbish, recycling or food waste collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day.
There will also be no garden waste collections from December 27 2025 to January 8 2026.
The council has created a full schedule of the changes during this period, which can be accessed by going to: https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/christmasrecycling
The council said garden waste collections are due to restart on Friday January 9 2026.
If anyone has any garden waste during this time that can’t wait for the next collection day, they are advised to take it to a nearby recycling centre.
Normal collection days for the bins and recycling containers will also restart on Monday January 12 2026.
Residents are being asked to make sure their bins are ready for collection by 6am on the amended collection day.
Recycling information
Warwick District Council has provided the following information for recycling certain items during this period.
Recycling wrapping paper and Christmas cards
Wrapping paper and Christmas cards can be recycled in the blue-lidded bin.
Foil wrapping paper, glittery wrapping paper, glittery cards, ribbons, bows and tape cannot be recycled.
Extra recycling
Residents can put extra recycling in a sturdy container or red box and place it beside the blue-lidded wheeled bin.
The council cannot collect any extra waste from the grey bin or food caddy. Residents should make sure that all waste is inside the bin.
Christmas tree recycling
The council will be collecting real Christmas trees from January 9 to 23 – and resident do not need to have a garden waste permit subscription to have trees collected.
All lights and decorations need to be removed and any tree more than 5ft tall must be cut in half.
Alternatively, those with a garden waste subscription can chop it up and put it in the bin.
Trees can also be taken to the recycling centres at Princes Drive in Leamington or Cherry Orchard in Kenilworth.
Charity Christmas tree collections
Alternatively, in return for a charity donation, volunteers will collect and recycle real trees between January 9 and 1, with proceeds going to The Myton Hospices Pass the Smile.
To book a collection go to: https://just-helping.org.uk/register-tree