Your bins will be collected as normal over the August bank holiday
26 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Good news for anyone planning a bank holiday clear-out: Richmond upon Thames has confirmed there will be no changes to waste and recycling collections around the summer bank holiday on Monday 31 August. Your collection will go ahead on its usual day that week.
If you are unsure which day your collection falls on, you can check via the My Richmond tool on the council website or download the free My Richmond app.
Townmead Road recycling and reuse centre will remain open over the bank holiday weekend, but residents must book a slot in advance — the council advises booking early as availability will be limited.
The bank holiday is also a good moment to make use of the council's other circular-economy services. Small electrical items can be recycled at one of 30 community banks or through your regular kerbside collection. Items in good condition can be dropped at Townmead Road's reuse point, where local groups redistribute them. Unwanted clothes can go to a Traid textile bank, or you can request a free Traid doorstep collection.
Full details, including the booking link for Townmead Road, are on the Richmond council website.