Hot weather bin collections in Cheltenham

Due to the hot weather forecast on Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 May, our collection teams will be starting their rounds from 6am instead of 7am.

Steve Harvey, cabinet member for waste, recycling and green open spaces, said: "With temperatures set to rise significantly next week, our waste and recycling collections will start earlier than usual on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

"This is to help our crews and vehicles cope in the heat and ensure that they’re able to complete the scheduled collections. Residents are asked to put their recycling boxes, food caddies, refuse and garden bins out for collection at kerbside by 6am.

"It’s important to remember that due to the Spring bank holiday, there will be no collections on Monday 25 May. Collections will take place a day later than usual, with crews working on Saturday 30 May to catch up.

“Our crews will do their very best to be as quiet as possible whilst out collecting earlier in the morning.”

Spring bank holiday collection changes

Normal collection day	Revised collection day
Monday 25 May 2026 (Spring bank holiday)	Tuesday 26 May 2026
Tuesday 26 May 2026	Wednesday 27 May 2026
Wednesday 27 May 2026	Thursday 28 May 2026
Thursday 28 May 2026	Friday 29 May 2026
Friday 29 May 2026	Saturday 30 May 2026

Normal collections resume Monday 1 June 2026.

For information regarding other bank holidays in 2026 visit the council’s website, and find out more about waste and recycling.

ENDS

For press enquiries contact: communications team at communications@cheltenham.gov.uk or telephone 01242 264231.

Hot weather bin collections in Cheltenham

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