BLAENAU Gwent Council is reminding residents waste and recycling collection days change over the New Year period.

Today, (New Years Eve) it is collection as normal, but Wednesday, January 1 (New Years Day) the collection has been moved to Thursday, January 2.

The Thursday, January 2 collection will instead be collected on Friday, January 3, while the Friday, January 3 collection will be picked up on Saturday, January 4.

From Monday, January 6 all refuse and recycling collections will return to normal.

A council spokeswoman said: “Please note that New Vale HWRC is closed on New Year’s Day.

“The new winter opening times of New Vale are 10am to 4:30pm.

“Certain vehicles towing trailers and any vans are now allowed onsite with a permit to help residents to be able to take larger items to site.

“Households are permitted 10 visits a year and can have up to two visits in one day on a permit.”

To check whether you are eligible for a permit visit blaenau-gwent.gov.uk