Christmas
West Bridgford Christmas Light Switch On
West Bridgford’s free Christmas Lights Switch On took place on Saturday November 23 with a festive day of music, entertainment and stalls, sponsored by Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford.
Thank you to the National Ice Arena who also supported the event for a third consecutive year.
Make sure you check bin collection changes this festive period
Please ensure you check your bin collection changes this festive period.
If your collections fall on the following days please ensure you place your bin on the edge of your property on the new collection date:
| Normal Collection day | Your bin will be emptied on |
|---|---|
| Grey Bin Wednesday December 25 | Tuesday December 24 |
| Grey Bin Thursday December 26 | Friday December 27 |
| Grey Bin Wednesday January 1 | Thursday January 2 |
| Blue Bin Wednesday December 25 | Monday December 23 |
| Blue Bin Thursday December 26 |
Monday December 30 |
| Blue Bin Wednesday January 1 | Tuesday December 31 |
Please ensure your bin is out for collection by 7 am and refer to your collection calendar for dates when green bin collections stop and re-start over the Christmas and New Year period.
All the items you can place in each bin and what should be disposed of at a recycling centre, bulky or other items collection can be found on our bin collections webpage.
In blue recycling bins there should only be paper, card, mixed food and drinks cans, yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and plastic bottles. They should never contain glass. Small electrical items can be placed on top of the bin for collection and we also recycle batteries, please place in a bag on top of any coloured bin.
Remember to take your glass bottles, jars, textiles, shoes and Tetra Pak cartons including Pringles tubes, orange juice, chopped tomato, milk and custard containers to a local bring bank. You can find your nearest recycling facility by using the online recycling locater.
The grey bin is for household waste that cannot be recycled or composted in your blue or green bin or at bring sites. Please wrap food waste in paper or plastic bags before placing in the bin and keep the lid shut.
Customer Services opening hours:
Our Customer Services contact points will adjust their hours over the festive period but remember you can access many of our services 24 hours a day seven days a week on this website. The opening hours across our Customer Service sites will be:
On the phone, 0115 981 9911:
Tuesday December 24 - 8.30am-5pm, normal opening hours
December 25/26/27 - closed
December 30 8.30am-4 pm
December 31 8.30am-3pm
January 1 - closed
January 2 - 8.30am-5pm - normal opening hours
In person:
West Bridgford Customer Service Contact Point, West Bridgford Library:
Monday December 23 – Open 9am-5pm
December 24/25/26/27 – Closed
Monday December 30 – Closed. Phones only
8.30 am-4 pm, please call 0115 981 9911
Tuesday December 31 – Closed. Phones only
8.30 am-3 pm, please call 0115 981 9911
January 1 – Closed
Thursday January 2 – Open. 8.30 am - 5 pm
(normal hours)
Cotgrave Hub
Monday December 23 – Open 9 am-5 pm
Monday December 30 – Closed. Phones only
8.30am-4pm, please call 0115 981 9911
East Leake Library
Wednesday December 25 – Closed
Wednesday January 1 – Closed
Bingham Medical Centre
Thursday December 26 – Closed
Thursday January 2 - open 9.30am-5pm (normal hours)