Christmas opening times 2024

Bin collections

• Wednesday 25 December collections will be on Saturday 21 December
• Thursday 26 December collections will be on Friday 27 December
• Friday 27 December collections will be on Saturday 28 December
• Wednesday 1 January collections will be on Thursday 2 January
• Thursday 2 January collections will be on Friday 3 January
• Friday 3 January collections will be on Saturday 4 January

All other bin collections will take place as normal.

Blue bins

Small amounts of additional paper and card can be tied in a bundle and put next to blue bins for collection.

Black bins

Between Friday 27 December and Thursday 23 January, up to 2 bags of extra general waste will be collected.

The extra non-recyclable waste should be put into a black bag, tied, and then put out for collection next to the black bin. 

Brown bins

Between Friday 27 December and Thursday 23 January, extra tins, cans and plastic bottles can be placed inside a carrier bag, tied and then put out for collection next to the brown bin.

Glass bottles or jars must be placed inside brown bins, otherwise the extra recycling will not be collected.

Household Waste Recycling Centres

All Sheffield Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and will be open from 9:30am to 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. 

The HWRCs will be open from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

For up-to-date information and service alerts about your recycling and waste collections, you can follow @Recycle4Shef on X. 

During the holiday period the Register Office will be open for pre-booked appointments only on:

• Friday 27 December
• Saturday 28 December 
• Sunday 29 December

Dangerous Structures

During the holiday period, our Dangerous Structures service will be open from 8:30am to 5pm on:

• Tuesday 24 December
• Friday 27 December
• Monday 30 December 
• Tuesday 31 December

Report a dangerous structure.

Amey’s Operational Control Room remains open 24 hours a day all year round. Report a problem as normal during the Christmas closure period.

City Wide Care Alarms 

During the holiday period, City Wide Care Alarms will be open on:

• Friday 27 December from 8:45am to 4:45pm
• Monday 30 December and Tuesday 31 December from 8:45am to 5:15pm

Contact the service on 0114 242 0351 and find more information on Care alarms.

Community Helpline

During the holiday period, our Community Helpline will be open 8:30am to 5:30pm on:

• Monday 30 December
• Tuesday 31 December

It will be operating a reduced service. Only emergency applications for support will be processed. 

Contact the service on 0114 273 4567 and find more information on Cost of living.