There’s a lot of admin involved in Christmas, especially when you want it to go off without a hitch, and sorting your bins out is one that often slips our mind, so that’s why we’ve put together a list of the full bin collection dates this holiday seasons across Greater Manchester this year.
Covering each of the region’s 10 boroughs, we’ve got the details on when your local council will come and collect your rubbish and in what order. There’s nothing more colourful and quintessentially British than homes dripping in fairy lights and decorations with the full bin rainbow lined up out front.
With that in mind, let’s not waste any more time — here’s the full list of Manchester bin collection dates for Christmas 2023:
Manchester (central)
Manchester City Council has confirmed that this year’s bin collection dates will be shuffled to a couple of days later than usual, so rather than rubbish being collected on Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day), the collections will instead be taking place on Wednesday, 27 December.
New Year’s week collection days will also move forward by one day, meaning bins that would have been collected on New Year’s Day will now be picked up 24 hours later on Tuesday, 2 January and so on until Saturday, 6 January.
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Bin collections will then return to the normal schedule from Monday, 8 January 2024. They have also given full details on where to dispose of real Christmas trees HERE.
Bury
Grey, green and blue bin collections will change to be a day later than usual, i.e. rather than being on Tuesday, 26 December, the bins will now collected on the Wednesday, according to the council.
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As for bins normally expected to be emptied on Wednesday, December 27; the same rule applies and they will now be picked up on Thursday — so on and so forth up until Saturday, 30 December.
Bolton
Next up is you Boltonians, the local authorities have made things nice and easy for you by putting together a full schedule of the usual and revised bin collection dates for you to follow.
Christmas trees can also be taken to the tip and put in the green waste or collected by the council themselves for just £10 — just call 01204 336 632 before Thursday, 11 January 11 to arrange a date. They are also reminding people not to dispose of batteries and instead recycle them at supermarkets.
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Oldham
Over in Oldham, it has been confirmed that there will be no bin collections on Boxing Day this year (Monday, 26 December) and if your refuse is usually due to be picked up on that day you will be given an earlier allocation.
Most bins will be emptied on Christmas Eve, (Saturday, 24 December) and the council are asking residents to put out their bin blue, brown or grey bins on the same day that are usually due for collection, with the green food and garden waste bins set to be emptied on Monday, 2 January.
Once again, if you’re unsure, you can always find the exact collection dates for your postcode HERE or call 0161 770 6644.
Rochdale
The next borough on the list is Rochdale and while there will obviously be no bin collections on Christmas Day and if you are scheduled to have any bins collected on Boxing Day, these will instead be collected on Saturday, 30 December.
Collection days will run as normal from Wednesday to Friday (27-29) and the schedule will return to normal from Tuesday, 2 January 2024.
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Salford
If you’re in Salford this festive period, the bin men won’t be coming on Tuesday, 26 December and the replacement will be on Saturday, 23 December instead.
You can double-check your bin collection day HERE and for any local businesses, you can find details of any and all collection changes on the council website.
Salford City Council are also apologising for any delays in collecting pink lidded bins and food caddies due to operational staff issues over the Christmas period but has assured that if you place it out again on your next scheduled collection day.
Stockport
There are no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day in Stockport and there will also be no green bins collected until Saturday, December 30.
You can check your collection calendar for details of when your waste and recycling are scheduled to be collected over the festive period or check it online HERE.
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This year Stockport Council has also teamed up with St Anne’s Hospice Christmas for their tree collection service, you simply have to fill out a registration form. Handy and helpful.
Tameside
As for Tameside Metropolitan Borough, they made things nice and easy for you with a quick and accessible graphic too.
Our bin crews will be working over most of the Christmas and New Year period, but there will be some changes to some collections ♻️
Councillor Denise Ward said: “I would like to offer my own and the council’s thanks to all residents who make the effort to recycle. By doing so you’re helping the environment by keeping the amount of waste sent to landfill to a minimum.”
“Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank our bin crews who work so hard not only over Christmas, but throughout the year and in all weathers.”
Trafford
There are a few changes if you live over Trafford way as well, but they’ve kept things straightforward in terms of the scheduling.
Last but not least, bin collection in Wigan will be nudged one day later between Boxing Day and Saturday, December 30.
Green bin collections will also be suspended from Boxing Day until Friday, 5 January 2024 before resuming as normal on the week commencing Monday, January 8.
Recycling centres will also be closed on all the main days this holiday season but will be open from 9am to 5:45pm in between if you need to get rid of some stuff between Christmas and New Year’s.
Bury FC manager steps down just two days after appointment following major backlash over history
Danny Jones
In case you missed the news over the weekend, Bury FC manager Michael Jolley stepped down just two days after joining the club following major backlash to his appointment.
The uproar and almost immediate U-turn came in response to his past conviction.
After learning of his history, the club were met with a significant amount of stick from Bury fans and other football supporters, leading Jolley himself to quickly resign. Confirming the outcome by mutual decision, the club revealed his departure on Sunday afternoon.
Bury Football Club can confirm that Michael Jolley has today been relieved of his duties as First Team Manager by mutual consent.
Sharing an official statement, The Shakers wrote: “The Board recognises the strength of feeling expressed in recent days by supporters, staff, partners and players, and the very real impact the Board’s decision to appoint Michael has had on individuals connected to the Club…
“We will also be engaging directly with players, staff and stakeholders to listen, learn and ensure that appropriate support is available. Our immediate priority is the welfare of our people and the stability of the Club and our community.
“We believe this step is necessary to help restore confidence, create space for reflection, and allow Bury FC to move forward in a way that reflects our values and responsibilities.
“Bury Football Club remains committed to acting with integrity, transparency and respect. Further updates will be shared when appropriate.”
Confirming that the assistant manager, Tim Lees (who helped lead the side to a 2-1 victory over Mossley AFC at home this weekend), will be leading the team as interim head coach for the time being, they also noted that Jolley insists he didn’t want his signing to place unwanted attention on the club.
Wishing them the best in their search for the next man to take them forward, and believe they have a “special connection” with their local community.
Jolley states he made higher-ups aware of his past conviction before being interviewed for the job, as he explains in a lengthy statement of his own, which was released before Bury’s own announcement.
Following a period of reflection, I have decided to relinquish the opportunity to become the Manager of Bury FC. Full statement attached. pic.twitter.com/bAHekBfnb5
Addressing the situation on social media, the Sheffield-born former Grimsby and Barrow boss said: ‘After a period of reflection over the weekend, it has become apparent that my appointment at Bury FC has become a distraction for the club and so I have decided to relinquish the opportunity to become first team manager…
“Additionally, I welcome the fact that every investigation into the incident, whether through the legal process, or the subsequent investigations by the UK government, The FA, all established through evidence that I was deceived and at no time did I act maliciously.
“All three organisations concluded that there was no evidence which should prevent me from continuing my career, and that is what I have done, periodically, since that time. I consider safeguarding a critical aspect of coaching and have always delivered safe practice 100% of the time throughout my career.”
As he explains in the full document, “16 and a half years later, [his] CRB check has long since shown as clear, but in the interests of transparency and openness”, he still ensures any prospective employers are made aware of the case.
He goes on to say that he has become used to the abuse inside stadiums and online, given the nature of football fan culture, but now that he has a young family, he makes it clear that they are a key factor in the decision as he looks to prioritise their safety and wellbeing before his own.
The local outfit is once again looking for a new steward to steer them back in the right direction and, hopefully, away from any more intrigue and/or controversy. A return to the EFL still seems a way off, but who would you like to see installed as the gaffer at Gigg Lane, Shakers?
Brits are petitioning to give ‘SIR’ Kevin Sinfield the knighthood he deserves
Danny Jones
An impassioned Brit, along with nearly 100,000 others, are championing a petition to give a Greater Manchester sporting role model a knighthood.
The UK is long overdue for a SIR Kevin Sinfield, if you ask us.
Yes, now five years after his first remarkable charity challenge in the form of his inaugural ‘seven in seven’ ultra-marathon, our very own Kevin Sinfield officially completed his sixth edition of the fundraising feat earlier this month.
Having now raised more than £1.2 million for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) in memory of his friend and former late, great, Leeds Rhinos teammate, Rob Burrow – and that just this year alone.
👏 An outstanding achievement!
🏃 Kevin Sinfield CBE completed his latest 7 in 7: Together Challenge this afternoon, raising over £1.1 Million for @mndassoc!
To take into account every penny he’s helped generate for the crucial neurological cause, he’s helped welcome in excess of £11 million since he started this tributary journey nearly six whole years ago.
Sinfield has become nothing short of a national hero over the last few years, and the people think it’s about time he is recognised with the highest honour.
The Oldham-born native has already been given a trio of notable awards, including an MBE, OBE and CBE, which also means he doesn’t technically qualify to be considered for a knighthood until 2027 at the very earliest.
However, the petition’s creator, Mel Handforth, believes that an exception should be made and the “arcane” rules around the New Year’s Honours should be changed to allow Sinfield (and, indeed, others) to be celebrated more promptly.
Even the Speaker for the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, is one of many to have argued for the stipulation to be scrapped.
Despite countless calls for him to be included in the most recent list, which saw the likes of David Beckham finally made a knight, he was overlooked due to the three-year gap protocol.
He also somehow missed out on being shortlisted for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, though you can guarantee he would have plenty of votes from the general public – especially here in the region and, indeed, over in his adopted second home of Yorkshire.
You can see who did make it onto this year’s list down below.
The same happened again at the Pride of Britain a year later, and the retired rugby league player turned union coach was also handed an honorary degree by the University of Leeds in July 2024, just a month after Burrow sadly passed away.
But Sinfield has quite literally had the backing of millions to be made ‘Sir Kevin’ for well over half a decade now; we made him our ‘Manc of the Month’ back in November ’22, and our stance on him being given a knighthood is even clearer now than it was back then.
As Handforth writes in the bio of the Change.org petition: “The words ‘legend’ and ‘hero’ are often handed out, but Kevin Sinfield truly embodies them both. He’s not doing this for recognition – he’s doing it because he cares deeply about the MND community and honouring his friend Rob’s legacy.
“Let’s show Kevin that his nation stands with him. Sign this petition to urge the Honours Committee to recognise Sir Kevin Sinfield for his remarkable service to humanity.”
If you agree, you can sign the petition to make him Sir Kevin Sinfield right HERE.
Danny Jones -
20th December 2023 
