Recycling and rubbish - New Forest District Council

Christmas recycling and rubbish collections

Check if there are any changes to your collection day over Christmas and New Year, and Christmas tree drop-off point locations.

Check which day we collect rubbish, recycling, glass and garden waste.

Tell us if rubbish, recycling, glass or garden waste was not collected.

Read about future changes to your waste collection service.

We collect general waste from all homes in black plastic sacks every week.

We collect recycling in clear plastic sacks from all homes every week.

Glass bottles and jars are collected from homes for recycling every four weeks.

The latest information on our subscription-based garden waste collection service.

Get help with your waste and recycling collections if you have a disability, illness or injury.

You can apply for us to collect your bulky waste or healthcare waste.

Helping you recycle and pass on your unwanted items for re-use

Information and links to help you reduce waste.

You can deposit your household waste at a Household Waste and Recycling Centre.

Locations in the New Forest where you can take your recyclable household waste.

Large and small businesses can sign up to our commercial waste and recycling service.

Information on how we deliver black and clear sacks to households.