Residents in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, will have their bin collections moved to a day later than usual during the week following the Easter weekend. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has confirmed that collections will shift due to the Easter Monday bank holiday on 6 April 2026. This change will affect every household in the area that receives refuse or recycling services from the local authority.
The temporary change to the collection routine will take place from Monday 6 April to Saturday 11 April 2026. During this time, residents should put their bins out for collection exactly one day after their normal day. Bins that are usually collected on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, will still be emptied on that day as normal.
Waste and recycling services in the borough are carried out by Urbaser Limited, which operates under a contract with the council. This holiday change follows the same pattern used in previous years to manage the bank holiday break. The council advises all residents to check their specific collection days to avoid missing their pick-up during the holiday week.
This update comes as the council also expands its weekly food waste service for people living in flats and maisonettes starting on 30 March 2026. Additionally, the cost for garden waste subscriptions will stay at £60 for the first brown bin for the upcoming 2026-27 service year. These subscriptions cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
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