Yesterday was both #binday (not sorry, unlike the photo) and gig at JTSoar day.
3 great bands #Whypatterns, #Irk & #Essentialformulas all could have headlined and played to a full room.
#binday
Fresh Punk Rock #binday content from the Mellon Collies!
Puts your bins in for the lads!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUwJJIwxVfY&list=RDaUwJJIwxVfY&start_radio=1
includes #behs
@DoESLiverpool
It's Hackspace meet #binday! Top content.
I hope this isn’t some sort of joke. Getting a tattoo as a bin day reminder is one of my 2026 goals.
#BinDay
If you're in Melbourne and tomorrow is #BinDay, you should definitely put your bins out tonight. Garbage trucks will be starting early AF tomorrow, I predict...
Festive bin collection changes across South West Wales – check your dates
Every Christmas the same question crops up in households across South West Wales: when is bin day?
With bank holidays, extra rubbish and recycling, and crews working to revised schedules, it’s easy to get caught out. Councils say they’ve made changes to keep services running smoothly — here’s what you need to know.
Carmarthenshire – early and revised dates
Carmarthenshire County Council says it has moved several collections forward to keep services on track. Residents are urged to put bins out by 6am and remember the three black bag limit.
- Collections due on Monday 22 December will take place a day earlier on Sunday 21 December.
- Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) collections move to Wednesday 24 December.
- Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) collections move to Sunday 28 December.
- New Year’s Day collections will take place on Friday 2 January, with Friday rounds pushed to Saturday 3 January.
The council says hygiene and nappy waste will follow the same revised schedule. Recycling centres will close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and shut at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Cabinet Member Cllr Edward Thomas said: “Christmas is a time for celebration, and we want to make sure waste collections run smoothly so everyone can enjoy the holidays without worry.”
Swansea – later collections and recycling tips
Swansea Council says collections run as normal until Christmas Eve, but from Christmas Day onwards all rounds will be later than usual.
- Thursday rounds move to Sunday 28 December and Saturday 3 January.
- Friday rounds move to Monday 29 December and Sunday 4 January.
- Normal service resumes on Monday 5 January 2026.
The council is reminding residents to recycle wrapping paper that passes the “scrunch test” and to remove ribbons, bows and glitter. Food waste including turkey carcasses can go in the food caddy. The three black bag limit remains in place, with excess bags accepted at Llansamlet and Clyne recycling centres.
Swansea Council says real Christmas trees can be taken to recycling centres or booked for bulky waste collection. Centres will close at 1pm on Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Neath Port Talbot – minimal disruption
Neath Port Talbot Council says most collections remain unchanged.
- Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) rounds move to Saturday 27 December.
- Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) rounds move to Sunday 28 December.
- New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January) rounds move to Friday 2 January, with Friday rounds on Saturday 3 January.
Pembrokeshire – extra bag allowance and tree collections
Pembrokeshire County Council says it will allow one extra residual waste bag on the first collection after Christmas to help households cope with festive excess.
Kerbside sort containers remain in use:
- Blue sack for cardboard and cards without glitter.
- Blue box for paper and recyclable wrapping paper.
- Red sack for plastics, cartons and tins.
- Green caddy for food waste including turkey bones.
- Green box for glass bottles and jars.
The council says collections will not take place on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Missed rounds will be picked up two days later.
Residents can book a real Christmas tree collection for £5.60 via My Account or the council’s contact centre, with collections scheduled between 5–16 January 2026. Trees can also be taken to recycling centres free of charge.
Pembrokeshire County Council says Waste and Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, with some sites offering additional opening dates around the holidays.
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Today is not Saturday.
Today is not Sunday.
I hope that helps but, I'm sorry, that's as far as I can take you.
Xmas present for me - a little raspberry-pi powered e-ink display
Plan is to display various bits of family info.
So far I've done a quick and dirty lookup on the council site to get our next bin day 🙂
Festive bin collection changes across South West Wales – check your dates
Every Christmas the same question crops up in households across South West Wales: when is bin day?
With bank holidays, extra rubbish and recycling, and crews working to revised schedules, it’s easy to get caught out. Councils say they’ve made changes to keep services running smoothly — here’s what you need to know.
Carmarthenshire – early and revised dates
Carmarthenshire County Council says it has moved several collections forward to keep services on track. Residents are urged to put bins out by 6am and remember the three black bag limit.
- Collections due on Monday 22 December will take place a day earlier on Sunday 21 December.
- Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) collections move to Wednesday 24 December.
- Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) collections move to Sunday 28 December.
- New Year’s Day collections will take place on Friday 2 January, with Friday rounds pushed to Saturday 3 January.
The council says hygiene and nappy waste will follow the same revised schedule. Recycling centres will close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and shut at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Cabinet Member Cllr Edward Thomas said: “Christmas is a time for celebration, and we want to make sure waste collections run smoothly so everyone can enjoy the holidays without worry.”
Swansea – later collections and recycling tips
Swansea Council says collections run as normal until Christmas Eve, but from Christmas Day onwards all rounds will be later than usual.
- Thursday rounds move to Sunday 28 December and Saturday 3 January.
- Friday rounds move to Monday 29 December and Sunday 4 January.
- Normal service resumes on Monday 5 January 2026.
The council is reminding residents to recycle wrapping paper that passes the “scrunch test” and to remove ribbons, bows and glitter. Food waste including turkey carcasses can go in the food caddy. The three black bag limit remains in place, with excess bags accepted at Llansamlet and Clyne recycling centres.
Swansea Council says real Christmas trees can be taken to recycling centres or booked for bulky waste collection. Centres will close at 1pm on Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Neath Port Talbot – minimal disruption
Neath Port Talbot Council says most collections remain unchanged.
- Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) rounds move to Saturday 27 December.
- Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) rounds move to Sunday 28 December.
- New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January) rounds move to Friday 2 January, with Friday rounds on Saturday 3 January.
Pembrokeshire – extra bag allowance and tree collections
Pembrokeshire County Council says it will allow one extra residual waste bag on the first collection after Christmas to help households cope with festive excess.
Kerbside sort containers remain in use:
- Blue sack for cardboard and cards without glitter.
- Blue box for paper and recyclable wrapping paper.
- Red sack for plastics, cartons and tins.
- Green caddy for food waste including turkey bones.
- Green box for glass bottles and jars.
The council says collections will not take place on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Missed rounds will be picked up two days later.
Residents can book a real Christmas tree collection for £5.60 via My Account or the council’s contact centre, with collections scheduled between 5–16 January 2026. Trees can also be taken to recycling centres free of charge.
Pembrokeshire County Council says Waste and Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, with some sites offering additional opening dates around the holidays.
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It’s a #Christmas #BinDay and I didn’t forget! 🎉🥳
Festive bin collection changes across South West Wales – check your dates
Every Christmas the same question crops up in households across South West Wales: when is bin day?
With bank holidays, extra rubbish and recycling, and crews working to revised schedules, it’s easy to get caught out. Councils say they’ve made changes to keep services running smoothly — here’s what you need to know.
Carmarthenshire – early and revised dates
Carmarthenshire County Council says it has moved several collections forward to keep services on track. Residents are urged to put bins out by 6am and remember the three black bag limit.
- Collections due on Monday 22 December will take place a day earlier on Sunday 21 December.
- Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) collections move to Wednesday 24 December.
- Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) collections move to Sunday 28 December.
- New Year’s Day collections will take place on Friday 2 January, with Friday rounds pushed to Saturday 3 January.
The council says hygiene and nappy waste will follow the same revised schedule. Recycling centres will close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and shut at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Cabinet Member Cllr Edward Thomas said: “Christmas is a time for celebration, and we want to make sure waste collections run smoothly so everyone can enjoy the holidays without worry.”
Swansea – later collections and recycling tips
Swansea Council says collections run as normal until Christmas Eve, but from Christmas Day onwards all rounds will be later than usual.
- Thursday rounds move to Sunday 28 December and Saturday 3 January.
- Friday rounds move to Monday 29 December and Sunday 4 January.
- Normal service resumes on Monday 5 January 2026.
The council is reminding residents to recycle wrapping paper that passes the “scrunch test” and to remove ribbons, bows and glitter. Food waste including turkey carcasses can go in the food caddy. The three black bag limit remains in place, with excess bags accepted at Llansamlet and Clyne recycling centres.
Swansea Council says real Christmas trees can be taken to recycling centres or booked for bulky waste collection. Centres will close at 1pm on Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Neath Port Talbot – minimal disruption
Neath Port Talbot Council says most collections remain unchanged.
- Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) rounds move to Saturday 27 December.
- Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) rounds move to Sunday 28 December.
- New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January) rounds move to Friday 2 January, with Friday rounds on Saturday 3 January.
Pembrokeshire – extra bag allowance and tree collections
Pembrokeshire County Council says it will allow one extra residual waste bag on the first collection after Christmas to help households cope with festive excess.
Kerbside sort containers remain in use:
- Blue sack for cardboard and cards without glitter.
- Blue box for paper and recyclable wrapping paper.
- Red sack for plastics, cartons and tins.
- Green caddy for food waste including turkey bones.
- Green box for glass bottles and jars.
The council says collections will not take place on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Missed rounds will be picked up two days later.
Residents can book a real Christmas tree collection for £5.60 via My Account or the council’s contact centre, with collections scheduled between 5–16 January 2026. Trees can also be taken to recycling centres free of charge.
Pembrokeshire County Council says Waste and Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, with some sites offering additional opening dates around the holidays.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Council apology after missed Christmas recycling collections
Carmarthenshire Council says sorry after festive recycling rounds were missed.
More recycling news
Catch up on the latest recycling and waste management stories from Swansea Bay News.
Swansea Council rejects black bag cutbacks
Authority pushes back against Welsh Government guidance on reducing black bag collections.
#binDay #CarmarthenshireCouncil #Christmas #christmasBinCollection #christmasRecycling #christmasTreeRecycling #kerbsideCollection #NeathPortTalbotCouncil #PembrokeshireCouncil #Recycling #SwanseaCouncil
#binday news. I’ve just been informed that Radcliffe on Trent will have its first glass collection next week.
Of course I’ll be proving pictures, or it didn’t happen, right?
@mikehaber Visiting family so can provide another sea, I mean bin area today.
The #binday forecast issued at O Nine Five Two on Friday 14th November.
Sefton, brown, recycling only.
@mikehaber
🎶 Today I didn't even have to use my AK
I gotta say, it was a good #BinDay
#ChristmasBinCollection2025
🟩 Green bin and recycling.
⬛️ Waste.
🔴 Waste and recycling. 🤯
(Note there will be no green bin collection between 14th December 2025 and 15 February 2026)
A friend just sent me this and I’m IN!
Also #ChristmasBinCollection2025
let me know if your bin collection is good, bad or great, add the hashtag and let’s get binday trending again!
In other #BinDay news I travel through West Hallam in Derbyshire, and Tuesdays is BLUE bin day. I have no idea of the contents, but I’m guessing either recycling, or similar.
I am feeling so smug. 😌
Not only have I stripped the bed, washed the bedding and hung it on the line, but I have REMADE THE BED! Yes, already! I won't have to sleep in a sleeping bag when I go upstairs and find the unmade bed at midnight.
Actually, I'm worried there's something wrong with me. I've also vacuumed the stairs and landing and put the bin out for #BinDay. I usually have to do that really quietly at bedtime. 😅
Neath Port Talbot residents to see changes to recycling collections as council simplifies system
Cardboard and paper now collected together
From this week, residents across Neath Port Talbot no longer need to separate paper into a black box. Instead, both cardboard and paper can be placed together in the white recycling bags provided by the council.
The council is reminding households that all materials must fit inside the bags, which should be sealed before collection to prevent items blowing away. Extra bags can be ordered online at http://www.npt.gov.uk/recycle or by calling 01639 686868.
Black boxes repurposed for glass
The familiar black paper boxes will now be used for glass recycling only. Residents are asked not to mix materials, and those who no longer need their boxes can take them to a local recycling centre, where they will be recycled as hard plastics.
Slots for recycling centre visits can also be booked online or by phone.
Council celebrates record recycling rate
The changes come as Neath Port Talbot achieved its highest ever recycling rate of 71.4% in 2024/25, surpassing the Welsh Government’s 70% target.
Cllr Scott Jones, Cabinet Member for Streetscene, said:
“With the help of our residents we reached a recycling rate of 71.4% — the county borough’s highest to date. This change simplifies the process, allowing items to be mixed and presented together for collection. By continuing to work together, we can further improve recycling rates, protect natural resources and ensure Wales remains one of the world’s top recycling nations.”
New online account for residents
The council is also encouraging households to sign up for myNPT, a new online resident account. The service allows users to:
- Receive email reminders the evening before bin collection day
- Get notified about service disruptions such as severe weather or roadworks
- Order recycling equipment and track requests online
More information is available at www.npt.gov.uk/mynpt.
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More than five tonnes of plastic bags and wrappers collected from 20,000 homes in the first months of the pilot scheme.
New recycling scheme targets farm plastic pollution in Welsh rivers
Trial aims to recycle 200 tonnes of agricultural plastics to protect river health and wildlife across south Wales.
Pembrokeshire residents can now recycle small electricals at the kerbside
New service allows kettles, toasters, hairdryers and other small appliances to be collected with weekly recycling.
#binCollection #binDay #blackRecyclingBox #cardboardRecycling #CllrScottJones #featured #glassRecycling #kerbsideCollection #NeathPortTalbot #NeathPortTalbotCouncil #paperRecycling #Recycling #recyclingCollection #whiteRecyclingBags
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