There will be no changes to bin collections as a result of the bank holiday on Monday, August 26. All household waste and recycling collections will take place as normal during that week.

Residents are reminded that they should put their bins out for collection on the usual day by 7am.

People can check when their bins are due for collection by entering their postcode into the ‘My Durham’ facility at www.durham.gov.uk

All areas of County Durham now receive alternate weekly collections, with rubbish collected one week and recycling collected the following week. For further information regarding rubbish and recycling collections visit www.durham.gov.uk/bins

To find out what items can go into rubbish and recycling bins visit www.durham.gov.uk/whatgoeswhere

Further information can also be provided by phoning 03000 261 000.