SCHEDULED recycling and waste collections will run normally in Bournemouth throughout the festive period, with the exception of Christmas and Boxing Day.

Residents who are affected by the missed weekly rubbish collections will be able to leave two black sacks next to their bin on their next collection day.

Those who miss out on having their fortnightly recycling collected will have their excess recycling picked up on their next collection day, provided it is put in a recycling bag or cardboard box. Recycling bags are available from local libraries from December 16.

Christmas tree collections will take place from January 6 to 17 and residents should put their tree out for collection on their scheduled rubbish collection day which is also their non-recycling week.