New waste and recycling calendars for 2015/16 are hitting doormats across York.

The calendar, which started being delivered last week, outlines when collections are taking place between November 2015 and October 2016, including collections over the Christmas and New Year period.

Liberal Democrat Executive Member for the Environment Cllr Andrew Waller (pictured) brought forward plans earlier this year which mean residents will get two additional garden waste collections in the autumn as well as improved recycling collections over Christmas.

This will ensure that the maximum time residents will wait for their recycling collection is three weeks, instead of four weeks. The extra garden waste collections will give residents an opportunity to dispose of autumn green waste before winter sets in.

Cllr Andrew Waller said: “We are pleased to be improving recycling collections for residents over Christmas as they have asked us to help them to recycle more of their waste. By working together we can reduce the cost to the council of Landfill Tax and to help us become the Greenest City in the North. We encourage residents to look out for their new collection calendars which will be hitting doormats soon and to let us know if they have not been received by the end of October.”

Residents can find their additional collection dates on the new calendar and also online at www.york.gov.uk/refuselookup .

Households which have not received their calendar by the end of October should contact the council on 01904 551551 ycc@york.gov.uk for a replacement copy.