DORSET Council has announced its revised collection dates for waste and recycling for the New Year period.

Collections will be collected a day later than usual, but some dates will see waste taken on a later date.

Householders are being urged to take note of alternative collection dates to ensure their rubbish and recycling is collected.

The following dates are usual collection day, followed by revised collection day:

Thursday, December 31 - moves to Saturday, January 2

Friday, January 1 - moves to Monday, January 4

Monday, January 4 - moves to Tuesday, January 5

Tuesday, January 5 - moves to Wednesday, January 6

Wednesday, January 6 - moves to Thursday, January 7

Thursday, January 7 - moves to Friday, January 8

Friday, January 8 - moves to Saturday, January 9

Monday, January 11 - back to normal

Household recycling centres are open from 10am to 4pm daily, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Foil or glittery wrapping paper cannot be recycled.