Sheffield - Collections Service and District Energy Alerts

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Bin Collection Update (13 January)

All waste and recycling bin collection services are operating as normal today.

If your bin collection was delayed on Friday 9 January due to the snow and has not yet been emptied, please continue to leave it out for collection.  We have additional collection crews out again today to recover the remaining delayed collections.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

 

Missed collection recovery update (12 January) 

We plan to empty bins as normal tomorrow and we'll be working to recover any remaining collections missed due to snow and ice on Friday 9 January. 

Where safe to do so, residents are advised to leave their bin out until they have been emptied.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

 

Bin Collections Update (12 January)

All waste and recycling bin collection services are operating as normal today.

If your bin collection was delayed on Friday 9 January due to the snow and has not yet been emptied, please continue to leave it out for collection.  We have additional collection crews out today to recover the remaining delayed collections.

Further updates will be provided if collections are affected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

 

Bin Collections Update (10 January)

Due to the condition of some roads and footpaths we have been unable to carry out all waste and recycling collections today 10 January 2026.

Residents are advised to leave their bin out until they have been emptied.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

 

Missed collection recovery underway today (10 January)

Today we will be working to recover any collections missed due to snow and ice. However, in some areas snow and ice are creating difficult conditions on the ground and we may not be able to empty bins from all properties.

Where safe to do so, residents are advised to leave their bin out until they have been emptied.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

Missed collection recovery underway tomorrow 10th January

Tomorrow we will be working to recover any collections missed due to snow and ice. However, in some areas snow and ice are creating difficult conditions on the ground and we may not be able to empty bins from all properties.

Where safe to do so, residents are advised to leave their bin out until they have been emptied.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

 

HWRC Update (9 January 2026)

Blackstock HWRC has now reopened. We thank Sheffield residents for their patience as we cleared the snow.

For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

 

Collections and HWRC Update (9 January 2026)

We plan to empty bins as normal today and we are working to recover any collections missed due to snow and ice. However, in some areas snow and ice are creating difficult conditions on the ground and we may not be able to empty bins from all properties. Where safe to do so, residents are advised to leave their bin out until they have been emptied. Further updates will be provided if collections are affected.

HWRCs have also been experiencing difficult conditions due to snow and ice this morning. All HWRCs are now open as normal apart from Blackstock HWRC which we are hoping to open later once the snow has been cleared.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

 

Snow Forecast Tonight/Tomorrow (8 January 2026)

Although snow and ice is forecast for tonight/tomorrow we plan to empty bins as normal. Residents are advised to put their bins out before 7am.

There are a small number of bin collections still remaining from 7 January. Where safe to do so, residents are advised to leave their bin out until it has been emptied.

Further updates will be provided if collections are affected.

For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

Bin Collections Update

Due to ice creating dangerous conditions on roads and footpaths, we have not been able to complete all waste and recycling bin collections due on 7 January 2026.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Where safe to do so, residents are advised to leave their bin out until it has been emptied.

For regular service updates follow us on X @Recycle4Shef and continue to check this page.

Recycling Bring Sites Currently Closed

All recycling bring sites across the city are temporarily closed because of the ongoing strike action to prioritise the black, brown and blue bin collections services. Waste and recycling must not be left at any of these sites. Alternatively, excess recycling and waste can be taken to one of the five Household Waste Recycling Centres throughout the city which remain open as usual: www.sheffield.veolia.co.uk/HWRC.

We are frustrated by the continued industrial action by Unite the Union due to a dispute with the GMB over membership and recognition. Our dedicated teams have kept services running with minimal disruption and we will continue to work hard to maintain collections.

We have repeatedly asked that both Unions urgently engage with the Trade Union Congress to resolve this matter swiftly.

We are developing plans to reopen the bring sites at the earliest opportunity and will provide further updates here and on our X (formerly Twitter) @Recycle4Shef.