Changes to waste collection days over Christmas and the New Year
There are changes to collections through until 9 January inclusive. Make sure you check your collection days on our website.
Tidy tip opening hours
Sites are open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm except for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve when they open from 9am to 1pm. They’re closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
You must book to visit the tip
Booking slots may show as available to book on the days mentioned above, however, you will not be able to proceed with your booking, if it is a time the tidy tip is closed over Christmas.
Only those who can evidence that they have secured a booking will be able to access the site.
We are opening new slots on a daily basis, 10 days in advance.
Recycling glass and bottles
Glass jars and drink bottles can be taken to over 100 local bottle banks across the area.
Customer service centres are closed
Our customer services centres all remain closed. This includes our main offices at Watling House, Dunstable and Priory House in Chicksands. Libraries with customer services also remain closed. If you need help, information, support or advice please use this website.
If you cannot self-serve online, we’ll provide a service telephone number. Please do not call in to see us as visitors are currently only being accepted by appointment only.