Don’t miss your bin! Broadland collections move forward before Christmas

Broadland District Council is urging residents to check their bin collection dates this festive season. Due to bank holidays, collections will be moved forward before Christmas and later after.
Cabinet Member, Cllr Jan Davis said:
The easiest way to stay on top of these changes is to download the Broadland app. It’s handy and convenient, giving you reminders straight to your phone, recycling information, and even faster reporting for missed bins and fly-tipping. It’s the simplest way to make sure you never miss a collection."
Earlier collections before Christmas:
- Monday 22 December → Saturday 20 December (2 days earlier)
- Tuesday 23 December → Monday 22 December (1 day earlier)
- Wednesday 24 December → Tuesday 23 December (1 day earlier)
- Thursday 25 December → Wednesday 24 December (1 day earlier)
Later collections after Christmas:
- Friday 26 December → Monday 29 December (3 days later)
- Monday 29 December → Tuesday 30 December (1 day later)
- Tuesday 30 December → Wednesday 31 December (1 day later)
- Wednesday 31 December → Friday 2 January (2 days later)
- Thursday 1 January → Saturday 3 January (2 days later)
- Friday 2 January → Monday 5 January (3 days later)
- From Monday 5 January, collections will be one day later until Saturday 10 January.
There will be no garden waste collections between 22 December and 2 January. Residents are encouraged to check the revised dates carefully and ensure bins are out by 6:30am to avoid missed collections. Residents can download the Broadland app for reminders straight to their phone. The full schedule can be viewed here.
Published: 16 December 2025