RECYCLING and bin collections for the Christmas period will start from tomorrow (Saturday), residents are reminded.

The council has advised that those who would normally have a collection on a Monday (for the week of Monday, December 25) that their bins and containers will be emptied two days earlier on Saturday, December 23.

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Therefore, those with a Monday collection should put their bins out for the Saturday morning (December 23).

Collections between Tuesday, December 26 and Friday, January 5 will be made one day later than usual. 

St Helens Star: A timetable of bin collections for the Christmas and new Year periodA timetable of bin collections for the Christmas and new Year period (Image: St Helens Council)

In a statement, St Helens Borough Council said: "If you receive a recycling or waste collection on a Monday, please be aware that collections due on Monday 25th December is moving forwards to Saturday 23rd December. Collections between Tuesday 26th December and Friday 5th January 2024 will be made a day later than usual.

"You can check all collection dates over the festive period online. We will not return for missed collections. Please present your containers at 6.30am on your designated day, at your normal collection point."