Changes to bin collections  in Southampton have been announced for the festive period.

Southampton City Council has revealed the upcoming changes as crews are set to take a “well-deserved break”.

There will be no collections on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, December 25
  • Thursday, December 26
  • Wednesday, January 1

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A spokesperson for the council said: “If your general waste collection should have been on 25 or 26, put your general waste bin out before 6.30am on Friday, December 27 and leave out until collected.

“Catch up crews are aiming to collect general waste only on Friday 27 and Saturday, December 28 and early the following week.

“If your recycling bin should have been collected on 25 or 26, do not put your recycling bin out until your next scheduled recycling date of January 8 or 9.

“The catch up crews will be prioritising collection of general waste only throughout the festive season.”