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Jun 11, 2025

Bin collection days to change in County Durham - here's all you need to know

Residents in some areas of County Durham have been advised about changes to their bin collection dates. Durham County Council say that it is rerouting some bin collections in the south of the county

Residents in some areas of County Durham have been advised about changes to their bin collection dates.

Durham County Council say that it is rerouting some bin collections in the south of the county to accommodate the growing number of properties and ensure routes are evenly spread amongst its bin crews.

The changes will come into place from 1 July, when the majority of the houses affected will have a new bin collection day.

Elsewhere, some houses will see a change in their collection weeks for rubbish and recycling.

A small portion of properties will also have a change to both day and week.

The council has confirmed that all affected residents will receive a letter in advance, outlining their new collection day or week.

Cllr Karen Allison, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for neighbourhoods and environment, said: “Over the last few years, due to factors such as new housing developments, we’ve found that our waste collection routes have become imbalanced, which has put pressure on our bin crews.

“These changes will help our waste collections be more cost-effective and ensure routes are evenly balanced across our crews.

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"It will also help us deliver our collection services quickly and efficiently.

“Every effort will be made to keep disruption to a minimum while we transition to the new collection dates.

"Bin collection crews will be fully briefed and instructed to take additional waste from households changing their collection week.”

The council’s online resident portal, MyDurham, will also be updated to reflect these changes.

To check for any changes to their bin collection, residents can visit My Durham at www.durham.gov.uk.