 Check out the Christmas bin collection calendar
Here's a heads-up for some changes to your bin collections during Christmas and New Year.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day all fall on normal collection days this year, so our crews will be taking a well-earned break.
Collections scheduled between Thursday 25 December and Friday 9 January will happen later than usual because of the bank holidays. Our crews will also work on Saturdays to catch up.
Check your updated collection dates before putting your bins out. Pop some reminders in your calendar and share with your street's WhatsApp group, to help remind everyone.
Do you need more green recycling bags?
If you're having visitors or expecting an increase in your recycling, make sure you have enough green recycling bags.
You can pick up replacements and additional bags (maximum two per trip) from any of our collection hubs.
 Declutter and donate before Christmas
Planning a clear-out before the festive season?
As well as donating to local charity shops, you can book a free collection from your home with Anglo Doorstep Collections for items like clothes, shoes and household textiles.
It’s simple, convenient and helps reduce waste while supporting good causes.
Here's what residents said when we announced this service:
- “This is a great idea!”
- “Works really well – they let you know when they’re coming and give driver details.”
- “That’s going to save a lot from going into the bins!”
 Christmas recycling, rubbish and food waste guide
Don’t miss our Christmas Recycling & Waste Guide, packed with helpful advice to make your festive season smoother and greener.
- When will bin collections change over Christmas and New Year?
- How can you get extra recycling bags?
- How do you recycle wrapping paper and cards?
- Can you put foil trays and mince pie cases in recycling?
- What should you do with leftover food and turkey bones?
- How can you recycle batteries and old electricals?
- Where can you take real Christmas trees for composting?
- What’s the best way to donate unwanted clothes, toys and decorations?
- Where to recycle or donate unwanted items like clothes and toys?
- What’s the best way to dispose of your Christmas tree?
Check your revised collection dates and share the guide with friends, family and neighbours.
 Community plants 3,000 crocuses at Elms Field
Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Wokingham, 1st Wokingham Scouts and Holt Copse Conservation Volunteers have planted 3,000 purple crocuses at Elms Field, next to Aldi’s car park.
The flowers will create a vibrant spring display and highlight Rotary’s global campaign to end polio – a reminder that local action can support worldwide change.
This project was supported by Wokingham Town Council and SHARE Wokingham, who provided refreshments for the team.
It’s part of ongoing community efforts, including tree planting at Redlands Farm Park and a new hedge in Howard Palmer Gardens.
Rotary’s environment lead, Cathy Boddy, said: “We hope these crocuses will be enjoyed by everyone and remind people of Rotary’s impact locally and globally.”
 A fruitful partnership in Shinfield
A bumper harvest from Shinfield St Mary’s CE Junior School’s community garden has been donated to SHARE Wokingham, supporting local families in need.
The garden is part of Freely Fruity’s mission to create spaces where schools and organisations grow fresh produce for food banks. Since 2020, the charity has built nine community gardens across Wokingham Borough and Reading.
At Shinfield St Mary’s, pupils learn sustainable growing through raised beds, greenhouses, fruit trees and even an aquaponic biodome. The latest harvest included pumpkins, squashes, beetroot and kale - all grown by the children.
Local business volunteers, including the University of the Built Environment, regularly lend a hand.
Want to get involved or suggest a new garden site? Get in touch with Freely Fruity.
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