REVISED waste and recycling collections over the Christmas period in the Cotswolds as well as a "side waste amnesty" have been announced and are available on the district council's website.

Scott Williams of the Gloucestershire Joint Waste Team said: “We are hoping that the temporary alterations to the normal schedule will not disrupt households too much. Basically, after ‘collections as normal’ on Wednesday 24 December, there will be some delays until Saturday 10 January and then everything will be back to normal again for the week beginning Monday 14 January.

“The Christmas season always generates a lot of recyclable waste and we would urge everyone to make maximum use of our kerbside recycling services, as well as the recycling facilities across the district. However, it is inevitable that there will also be a build-up of non-recyclable waste at such a busy time and we will be allowing a ‘side waste amnesty’ for every household’s first full collection after Christmas Day. Residents will be able to leave out additional amounts of non-recyclable waste in bin liners next to their grey wheeled bin/beige refuse bags on their temporarily revised first collection after Christmas Day. Please place all containers at the kerbside by 7am on the revised day of collection so we can ensure that everything is picked up.”

The council's website is: www.cotswold.gov.uk or they can be reached by contacting the Waste Hotline on 01285 623123.