Bin collection dates and Christmas tree recycling

Christmas bin collection dates

There are some temporary changes to bin collections over the Christmas/New Year period. Residents will need to present their bins on a different day than usual. Please present your bins at the edge of your property by 6am on your revised collection day.

Please see below to check your revised collection dates.

After this date, collections will return back to normal and bins should be presented on your usual collection day.

Should bad weather disrupt collections over the festive period please keep your refuse/recycling bins out. We will try to collect any missed bins as soon as we can.

Real Christmas tree recycling

Garden waste subscribers can recycle their real Christmas trees in their brown bin. Please remove all decorations and lights and chop it up into smaller pieces before placing it in your garden waste bin. Trees can also be taken to your local community recycling centre (CRC).

You can also recycle your Christmas Tree with the Princess Alice Hospice. Collections start from Wednesday 8 January 2025 for a minimum donation of £20. For more information please visit the Princess Alice Hospice website.

1st Weston Green Scouts are running their volunteer Charity Christmas Tree Collection in Elmbridge. For £10 (£15 for a large tree) they can collect and recycle trees from Esher, Molesey, Thames Ditton, Hinchley Wood, and Molesey. To book, visit the Collect my Tree website. 

You can also recycle your real tree at Garsons in Esher, where they will be collected and recycled as garden waste. Take your tree on or before Saturday 11 January (no later than 4pm).

Waste collection dates calendar 2025

Starting this year, we're taking steps to reduce our environmental footprint by moving our waste collection calendar online. As a result, printed guides will no longer be available for residents.

Instead, you can check your bin collection day on our website with a simple postcode search.  You will also see a copy of your waste collection calendar should you want to print off at home.

Christmas recycling tips

Please only put recyclable items into your recycling bin, otherwise the entire lorry could be rejected and not recycled. Thank you for your help.

• Wrapping paper and cards - only those not lined with foil or plastic and that don't have glitter or batteries can be recycled, so please consider when purchasing and buy carefully.
• Cardboard - flatten boxes to create more space in your recycling bin.
• Other recycling tips and tricks from Surrey Environment Partnership.