Easter & May Bank Holidays – Waste & Recycling collection dates

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South Hams District Council Waste and Recycling Collections over
the Easter and May Bank Holidays 2026

Bank Holiday  Usual Collection Day  New Collection Day
Good Friday Friday 03 April Tuesday 07 April
Easter Bank Holiday Monday 06 April Wednesday 08 April
Tuesday 07 April Thursday 09 April
Wednesday 08 April Friday 10 April
Thursday 09 April Saturday 11 April
Friday 10 April Monday 13 April
Monday 13 April Tuesday 14 April
Tuesday 14 April Wednesday 15 April
Wednesday 15 April Thursday 16 April
Thursday 16 April Friday 17 April
Friday 17 April Saturday 18 April

Collections return to normal in the week beginning Monday 20th April 2026

Bank Holiday  Usual Collection Day  New Collection Day
May Bank Holiday Monday 04 May Tuesday 05 May
Tuesday 05 May Wednesday 06 May
Wednesday 06 May Thursday 07 May
Thursday 07 May Friday 08 May
Friday 08 May Saturday 09 May
Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 May Tuesday 26 May
Tuesday 26 May Wednesday 27 May
Wednesday 27 May Thursday 28 May
Thursday 28 May Friday 29 May
Friday 29 May Saturday 30 May

Note that: the Torr Quarry Recycling Centre is open, during the summer, from
Mon – Fri from 0900 until 1700; Sat & Sun 1000 – 1800;
but closes on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Torr Quarry Recycling Centre
Kingsbridge
TQ9 7QQ
0345 155 1010