Christmas and New Year closure information
Our council offices and phone lines will close at 4pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.
See our service arrangements for customers during this time.
How to reuse, donate and share items including information about recycling centres and bring banks.
There are two recycling centres in Norwich where you can take old household items:
North Norwich Recycling Centre
South Norwich Recycling Centre
There are small recycling points, known as bring banks, located throughout the city for:
Find your nearest bring bank.
Many supermarkets also have recycling facilities available.
Some bins in parks and busy streets have two parts – one for rubbish and one for recycling (paper, cans, plastic bottles).