Christmas recycling

Wrapping paper

• Yes please: If it tears easily and stays in a ball after scrunching then it is recyclable and can go in your green bag with paper and card. Before placing inside make sure to remove any sticky tape and decorations such as ribbons and bows first.
• No thanks: If it is difficult to tear and pops back open after scrunching or contains a large amount of glitter and foil it cannot be recycled. Place this type in your black bags only. 

Christmas cards

Plain Christmas cards can be recycled in your green bags with paper and card as long as any non-paper parts are removed first. We cannot recycle any cards with glitter or non-paper embellishments so please place these in your black bags only.

Food waste

Food waste including turkey carcasses, plate scrapings, vegetable peelings and more can all be recycled in the food waste bin.

Black bags

The 3 black bag limit remains in place over the Christmas period. Excess black bags can be disposed of at Llansamlet and Clyne recycling centres as long as there are no recyclable materials inside. Remember to book ahead before visiting Llansamlet.

Real Christmas trees

Please remember that there are currently no garden waste collections.

To recycle your real Christmas tree, you can:

• take it to any of our recycling centres
• request a bulky waste collection (select the miscellaneous category)

Christmas collection day changes

Holiday recycling + rubbish collections Holiday recycling + rubbish collections

2025 recycling calendar

Get ready for the New Year by downloading a recycling calendar for your address so you can keep track of the green and pink collection weeks in 2025.

Recycling centres

Recycling centres will be closed from 1.00pm on Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Remember to book ahead before visiting Llansamlet.