Christmas Refuse and Recycling collection dates
South Hams District Council Waste and Recycling Collections over the Christmas and New Year Holidays 2025
| Bank Holiday | Usual Collection Day | New Collection Day |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December | Saturday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December | Monday 29 December |
| Monday 29 December | Tuesday 30 December | |
| Tuesday 30 December | Wednesday 31 December | |
| Wednesday 31 December | Friday 2 January 2026 | |
| New Year | Thursday 1 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January |
| Friday 2 January | Monday 5 January | |
| Monday 5 January | Tuesday 6 January | |
| Tuesday 6 January | Wednesday 7 January | |
| Wednesday 7 January | Thursday 8 January | |
| Thursday 8 January | Friday 9 January | |
| Friday 9 January | Saturday 10 January |
Collections return to normal in the week beginning Monday 12th January 2026
Garden Waste collections are suspended from 19th December 2025 until 19th January 2026
Note that: the Torr Quarry Recycling Centre is open Mon – Fri from 0900 until 1630; Sat & Sun 1000 – 1630, but closes on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.