Waste and recycling collections across Powys will move on a day during Christmas break – but will take place as normal over the New Year’s bank holiday.

Powys County Council has confirmed recycling and waste collection crews will be able to enjoy Christmas Day and Boxing Day with friends and family, returning to work on Tuesday, December 27.

The waste and recycling collections will all move on a day, with the crews working on Saturday 31 December to complete the week's rounds.

Anyone waiting on their usual waste and recycling collection day can expect it to arrive one day later during the period between December 25 and December 31.

The council also confirmed that collections will take place as normal over the New Year’s Bank Holiday.

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All Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, while centres will be open as normal at other times.

Cllr Jackie Charlton, cabinet member for a greener Powys, said: “Our crews are always so hard working, especially in the recent difficult circumstances faced by the service due to staff shortages.

“Often working long hours to try and ensure rounds are completed, and bins are emptied.

“We all generate more waste than normal over Christmas and New Year, but most of it can be recycled - tin foil, food, glass jars and bottles, real Christmas trees, plain Christmas cards and wrapping paper, batteries, plastic pots, and bottles.”

Powys County Council encourages residents to check their social media pages and websites for any service changes needed as a result of extreme winter weather or any other unforeseen circumstances.