The Fylde Council telephone lines will close at 12:30pm on Wednesday 24th December, and the Town Hall will close at 12:30pm on the same day. Both will reopen on Friday 2nd January at 8:30am. During this time, you can still contact us by email at listening@fylde.gov.uk, on Facebook, X and Instagram
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If you need to contact us in an emergency please contact our out of hours number on 07557 660341.
Waste and Recycling
There will be no green bin collections between Saturday 20th December and Saturday 3rd January 2026. Normal collections will resume from Monday 5th January 2026.
Please note the bulky item collection service will be suspended from Tuesday 23rd December until Monday 5th January 2026.
Christmas Refuse & Recycling Collection Date Changes
| Normal Collection Day | Rescheduled day | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 22 December 2025 | collected on | Saturday 20 December 2025 |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | collected on | Monday 22 December 2025 |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | collected on | Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | collected on | Wednesday 24 December 2025 |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | collected on | Saturday 27 December 2025 |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | collected on | Monday 29 December 2025 |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | collected on | Tuesday 30 December 2025 |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | collected on | Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | collected on | Friday 2 January 2026 |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | collected on | Saturday 3 January 2026 |
For more information, including details about Christmas tree recycling, please click here.
Benefit Payment Changes
If your normal payment is Friday 19th December, this will credit your account as normal
If your normal payment is Friday 26th December, this will credit your account on Wednesday 24th December
If your normal payment is Friday 2nd January, this will credit your account as normal.
Foodbanks
If you need a foodbank voucher while the phone lines are closed, please email listening@fylde.gov.uk.
For further details, including opening times, please click here to visit the Fylde Foodbank website.
Cemetery and Crematorium
The grounds will be accessible from 9.00am until 7.30pm every day throughout the festive period.
The Book Room will be accessible from 9.00am to 7.30pm on weekdays, and from 10.00am to 7.30pm on Weekends and Bank Holidays.
The toilets will only be available on working weekdays while funeral services are taking place.
