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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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December 9, 2025

Hereford: Christmas rubbish and recycling

 



Christmas bin collections

Bins due to be collected on Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December; Boxing Day, Friday 26 December; and New Year's Day, Thursday 1 January have been moved.

Replacement dates are:Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December will be collected on Saturday 27 December.
Boxing Day, Friday 26 December will be collected on Sunday 28 December
New Year's Day, Thursday 1 January will be collected on Saturday 3 January

All other collections remain the same during the festive period.

Please ensure bins are put out by 6.30am as collections may be earlier than usual over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Use the bin collection day search to find out when your bin will be collected.

Recycling centres

All household waste and recycling centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. They will be open as usual throughout the rest of the festive period.

Read more about what can and cannot be recycled this Christmas.

Please remember to book a slot to visit your local household waste and recycling centre to dispose of items. If you turn up without booking you will not be allowed to enter the site.
Reduce your waste this Christmas
Christmas trees and wreaths

To dispose of a real tree or wreath made from natural plants, book a slot and take it to one of our household recycling centres where it will be composted with garden waste. Remove all decorations and glue or plastic parts from wreaths.

Handy tip - wrap your tree in an old bed sheet to stop the needles falling in your car. Keep hold of the sheet as you drop the tree into the garden waste container.

You can also recycle your real tree through the St Michael's Hospice Tree Collection Service.
Polystyrene packaging.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub