Colchester Christmas bin collections 2026
Find out if Colchester City Council will collect your bins on different days over Christmas and New Year.
Christmas dates not published yet
Colchester City Council has not published its Christmas and New Year collection dates yet. Councils usually publish them in November or December.
Enter your postcode to see your next collections. When the council publishes its Christmas dates, we'll show any changes to yours.
Bank holidays this Christmas
The bank holidays in England are Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December and Friday 1 January. Collections that fall on or after a bank holiday are the ones most likely to move.
More from Colchester City Council
Check Colchester City Council's website for real Christmas tree collections, extra recycling and side waste.