Health alerts have been put into place across the UK this week, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 36°C.
And per the BBC, that might change how our bins are collected.
Some councils said they will collect rubbish earlier than usual in an attempt to beat the worst of the heat.
Hot weather has previously caused bin lorries to break down.
Additionally, Bristol Council pointed out these new conditions can help to “maintain a safe work environment” for employees.
Which councils have new bin schedules for the June 2026 heatwave?
These are just some of the councils changing their rules in the heatwave. Check your local council’s site if it’s not listed here.
As of the time of writing, the following councils are introducing a heatwave bin collection schedule change:
Per The Independent, the following councils are likely to offer an altered service, so you should check their websites to stay updated:
- Adur
- Arun
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Braintree
- Blaby
- Broxbourne
- Chichester
- Crawley
- Derby
- Greenwich
- Harlow
- Harrow
- Mid Sussex
- Newport
- North Hertfordshire
- North Warwickshire
- Oadby and Wigston
- Reigate and Banstead
- Richmond-upon-Thames
- Waverley
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Worthing.
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