There will be changes to Friday bin collections only over the Christmas period.

As usual there will be no bin collections on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Bins due to be emptied on Friday, 25 December will instead be collected earlier – on Saturday, December 19 (except for food and garden containers).

Bins due for collection on Friday January 1 (including food and garden containers) will be collected a day later on Saturday, January 2.

In December leaflets will be delivered to households in the areas affected and there will be reminders via social media channels.

Collection dates can also be checked via the online post code checker at www.oldham.gov.uk/waste

After the festive period Christmas trees can be chopped up and put in green bins.

Alternatively, they can be dropped at Arkwight Street Recycling Centre or drop off points at Higher Memorial Park, Royton Park, Werneth Park and Churchill Playing Fields.