Residents across Cornwall are being reminded when to put out their rubbish and recycling over the Christmas holidays.

Bin collections will take place as normal over the festive period other than on Christmas Day, December 25, but may be at a different time to normal, so please have your rubbish and recycling out by 7am, says Cornwall Council.

Rubbish due to be collected on Christmas Day will be collected on Friday January 1. Recycling and Garden Waste due to be collected on Christmas Day will be collected on Saturday January 2.

Collections due on Bank Holiday Monday (Monday, December 28) will take place as normal.

Rob Nolan, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Public Protection at Cornwall Council, said: “The rubbish and recycling teams will be working hard over the Christmas period so please help them by making sure you put your sacks out at the right time on the right day.

“We always see a lot of extra waste over Christmas. Remember to recycle as much as you can and try not to waste too much food.”

Real Christmas trees (under 6ft) will be collected for composting on the weeks beginning January 11 and January 18. The trees will be collected on the alternate week to your recycling collection.

Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC) are open every day from 9am to 4pm, except on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and the number plate entry system is still in place. (If your number plate ends in an even number visit on an even numbered day of the month. If it’s odd, visit on an odd-numbered date).

The annual rubbish and recycling collection calendar is currently being posted to all residents. Further information is available at cornwall.gov.uk/christmas