This is when bins in Wigan will emptied over the Easter period

The long Easter bank holiday weekend is almost here, but how will you know when to put the recycling out? Don’t worry, it’s bin sorted.
By Holly Pritchard
Published 12th Apr 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 12th Apr 2022, 17:07 BST
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With all those empty boxes and wrappers lying around from chocolate Easter eggs, you’re going to be filling up your bins and doing your recycling a lot more than usual and the bank holiday will mess up your routine and change your bin days around.

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Wigan Council says bins will be emptied a day earlier this week, so make sure you don’t miss the collection.

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Normal collection days are; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Easter collection days are: Monday, April 11, Tuesday, April 12, Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14.

Bin collections will return to their usual days from Monday, April 18.

For anyone who misses their collection day this week or has extra rubbish, household waste and recycling centres across the borough remain open.

For more information, visit Wigan Council’s website

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