As Christmas fast approaches it might be time to check if there are any changes to bin collection dates across the Romford area over the festive period.

Christmas is a time when bins fill up fast and with bin collection dates altered, this can sometimes lead to confusion.

Not knowing when to put your bins out or missing a collection date can leave your bin full and unusable for weeks.

However, there is no need to worry as we outline bin collection times across the region.

So whether you live in Havering or Brentwood here is everything you need to know ahead of the big day.

Havering Bin Collections this Christmas 

Havering Council has altered its bin collection dates, advising that "during public and bank holidays our rubbish and recycling collection schedules can change".

Normal collection date - New collection date

  • Monday 26 December - Wednesday 28 December
  • Tuesday 27 December - Thursday 29 December
  • Wednesday 28 December - Friday 30 December
  • Thursday 29 December - Saturday 31 December
  • Friday 30 December - Tuesday 3 January
  • Monday 2 January - Wednesday 4 January 
  • Tuesday 3 January - Thursday 5 January
  • Wednesday 4 January - Friday 6 January 
  • Thursday 5 January - Saturday 7 January 
  • Friday 6 January - Monday 9 January 
  • Monday 9 January - Tuesday 10 January 
  • Tuesday 10 January - Wednesday 11 January 
  • Wednesday 11 January - Thursday 12 January 
  • Thursday 12 January - Friday 13 January 
  • Friday 13 January - Saturday 14 January 

Brentwood Bin Collections this Christmas 

Brentwood council has also altered its bin collection dates, saying: "Brentwood Borough Council’s recycling, food waste and refuse services will continue to run over the Christmas period but collection days will change for some households."

Normal collection date - New collection date

  • Monday 26 December - Tuesday 27 December
  • Tuesday 27 December - Wednesday 28 December
  • Wednesday 28 December - Thursday 29 December
  • Thursday 29 December - Friday 30 December
  • Friday 30 December - Saturday 31 December

It also added that: "All recycling, food waste and refuse collections will return to normal from Monday, January 2, 2023."