Residents in Slough are being reminded of changes to bin collection days following the upcoming Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 4 May 2026. Slough Borough Council has confirmed that all collection services will shift by one day during that week to accommodate the holiday.
Under the revised plan, collections scheduled for Monday 4 May will take place on Tuesday 5 May. This pattern continues throughout the week, with Tuesday collections moving to Wednesday 6 May, Wednesday collections to Thursday 7 May, Thursday collections to Friday 8 May, and Friday collections to Saturday 9 May. Households are asked to ensure their bins are ready for collection by 6am on the revised day to avoid any potential service interruptions.
The council also confirmed that weekly food waste collections are now available to all residents across the borough. This service, which completed its phased rollout in April 2026, was introduced to help households manage their waste more effectively, as the council estimates that approximately 40 per cent of what is currently placed in normal refuse bins is food waste.
The introduction of the food waste collection programme follows a previous commitment made by the council when waste collection services moved to an every-other-week schedule. The new service aims to assist with household storage capacity and address issues such as pests during warmer weather.
If a bin is missed, residents can report it through the Waste and Recycling Portal. Reports can be submitted after 7pm on the scheduled collection day and must be made within two working days.
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