The Christmas and New Year refuse and recycling collection changes will affect the period from Monday 22 December 2008 to Saturday 3 January 2009.

In order to assist the collection schedule return to normal by 5 January 2008, most collections will be brought forward in the run-up to Christmas Day.

Usual collection day	Revised day
Monday 22 December	Saturday 20 December
Tuesday 23 December	Monday 22 December
Wednesday 24 December	Tuesday 23 December
Thursday 25 December	Wednesday 24 December
Friday 26 December	Saturday 27 December
Saturday 27 December	Saturday 27 December
Monday 29 December	Usual collection day
Tuesday 30 December	Usual collection day
Wednesday 31 December	Usual collection day

The Council’s re-use and recycling centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Normal opening hours (8am – 4pm) apply on all other days over the Christmas and New Year period.

These centres are located at Stirling Road, Acton, Gordon Road, Southall and Greenford Road, Greenford. Please note that the weighbridge at the Greenford Centre closes at 3.30pm