BIN collections dates have been changed over the Christmas period to give Teignbridge refuse workers a well-deserved break.

‘We adjust collection days following the Christmas and New Year bank holidays’ a spokesperson for Teignbridge District Council (TDC) said.

‘Due to the increase in waste and recycling presented for collection after Christmas, it is possible that our crews will not be able to collect from all households on the date planned’ the spokesperson added.

Monday, December 23 and Tuesday, December 24 collections will be as normal.

The below shows the typical date, with the revised date in bold.

• Wednesday, December 25 → Friday, December 27

• Thursday, December 26 → Saturday, December 28

• Friday, December 27 → Monday, December 30

• Monday, December 30 → Tuesday, December 31

• Tuesday, December 31 → Thursday, January 2

• Wednesday, January 1 → Friday, January 3

• Thursday, January 2 → Saturday, January 4

• Friday, January 3 → Monday, January 6

• Monday, January 6 → Tuesday, January 7

• Tuesday, January 7 → Wednesday, January 8

• Wednesday, January 8 → Thursday, January 9

• Thursday, January 9 → Friday, January 10

• Friday, January 10 → Saturday, January 11

There will be no garden waste collections from Wednesday, December 25, until Wednesday, January 8.

Collections will restart on Thursday, January 9.