Havering Recycling & Rubbish Collection Dates

Havering Recycling & Rubbish Collection Dates have now been released for Christmas & New Year 2024/2025.

(Sacks must be presented within your property boundary by 7am on the day of collection – even Santa’s)

Collections dates/times may change due to any adverse weather conditions.  You can find out up to date information on www.havering.gov.uk

Collections will run as normal up to and including Tuesday 24th December 2024.

Normal Collection Date & Revised Collection Date*

Mon 23rd Dec – Mon 23rd Dec
Tue 24th Dec – Tue 24th Dec
Wed 25th Dec (Christmas Day) – Fri 27th Dec
Thur 26th Dec – Sat 28th Dec
Fri 27th Dec – Mon 30th Dec
Mon 30th Dec – Tue 31st Dec
Tue 31st Dec (New Years Eve) – Thursday 2nd Jan
Wed 1st Jan (New Years Day) – Fri 3rd January 
Thur 2nd Jan – Sat 4th January 
Fri 3rd Jan – Mon 6th January
Mon 6th Jan – Tue 7th January 
Tue 7th Jan – Wed 8th January
Wed 8th Jan – Thur 9th January
Thur 9th Jan – Fri 10th January 
Fri 10th Jan – Sat 11th January

*Normal collections resume from Monday 13th January 2025 *This also applies to the Clinical Waste Service.

What Can I Put In A Black Sack?

Please use a black sack for all general house waste including:

Nappies
Plastic film/bags
Tissues/Wet Wipes
All Food Waste – Have you tried home composting?
Broken Glass (to be securely wrapped in newspaper)

More than four? If you regularly present more than four black sacks a week here’s some waste busting ideas on how to reduce your sacks and the impact on the environment. Simply (Click Here)

News for 2025

Easter, May & August Bank Holidays 2025

All of your collection day won’t change! You should put your bags out by 7am on collection days as per normal throughout 2025.

You can find more useful information on Havering if you (Click Here)