WITH Christmas comes the expectation of your bins piling up after being filled with empty selection boxes and wrapping paper.

Even if you are a keen recycler, the likelihood is there will be lots of waste, especially if you live in a large household.

This isn’t helped by the fact we all lose track of time over the festive season, with some even forgetting when bin day is.

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But do not fear, we’ve got you covered.

Here are the Christmas bin collection dates and information for Southampton City Council, New Forest District Council and Eastleigh Borough Council.

Southampton City Council

An important note before we dive into the information, bins should be placed at the edge of your property before 6.30am.

General waste, recycling and glass collections over Christmas 2021 Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day fall on Saturdays and a Sunday this year which means there are no changes to your scheduled bin collection days.

Glass rounds are scheduled as normal but may be cancelled at short notice due to a national driver shortage.

Usual collections will take place from Monday, December 20 to Friday, December 24.

There will be no bin collections on Christmas Day (December 25) or Boxing Day (December 26).

Normal bin collections will resume on Monday, December 27 and continue up to Friday, December 31.

Similarly to Christmas, there will be no collections on New Year’s Day (January 1), nor will there be collections on Sunday, January 2.

Usual collections will then continue on Bank Holiday Monday (January 3) and Tuesday, January 4.

Garden waste collections will be suspended the week commencing Monday, December 27 2021 and will start again on Monday, January 10 2022.

New Forest District Council

• Black rubbish sacks and clear recycling sacks - collections due on Monday, December 27 2021 will be collected on Monday, January 3 2022.

• Glass box - collections due on Monday, December 27 2021 will be collected on Saturday, January 8 2022.

• Garden waste - there will be no garden waste collections between Monday, December 27, 2021, and Friday, January 7 2022.

All other collections remain unchanged.

Residents can check their recycling and rubbish collection days here: newforest.gov.uk/findyourcollection

Garden waste customers can view the latest information for the service, including their next scheduled date for collection, at newforest.gov.uk/gardenwaste

Eastleigh Borough Council

The council has a useful tool on its website which allows you to find your bin collection dates for the Christmas period by using your postcode.

This can be done here https://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/waste-bins-and-recycling/collection-dates

On collection days, your bin must be left at the kerbside/highway boundary by 6.30am on the day of your collection and be visible for collection crews.