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Service changes over May bank holidays

There will be changes to some services in May. This is because of the Early May bank holiday on Monday 5 May, and Spring bank holiday on Monday 26 May.

Customer service centre

Access Islington hubs and the customer service line (020 7527 2000) will be closed on Monday 25 August. They will re-open at 9am on Tuesday.

Don't forget you can access most services online. Use the homepage or search the website to find the service you need.

Or send us a message and we'll get back to you after the bank holiday.

Rubbish and recycling

Collections

There will be no service on Monday 25 August, so collections will take place one day later than normal. This includes collections for mixed recycling, food waste, garden waste, and rubbish.

Normal collection day  Amended collection day
Monday 25 August Tuesday 26 August 
Tuesday 26 August Wednesday 27 August
Wednesday 27 August Thursday 28 August
Thursday 28 August  Friday 29 August
Friday 29 August  Saturday 30 August

Check your normal collection day. 

Reuse and Recycling centre

For Reuse and Recycling centre opening times over the bank holiday, visit the North London Waste Authority website.

Parking

Check the parking rules for Controlled Parking Zones on bank holidays.

On Monday 25 August, 24-hour offences (for example, double yellow lines, footway, double parking, zig zags, disabled and doctor bays) will be enforced. Moving traffic, bus lanes, and estate parking will also be enforced.

Check vehicle pound opening times during the bank holiday.

Call 020 7527 7624 to report any parking related issues such as illegal parking and abandoned vehicles. This line is open 24 hours a day.

Libraries

All libraries will be closed on Monday 25 August.  

Our libraries have different opening hours. Check library opening times on other days.

Birth, death, marriage, and citizenship services

Registrar services are closed on Monday 25 August.  

An on-call registrar will be available on bank holidays, Saturdays and Sundays between 9.30am and 12.30pm. They are available for registering deaths and issuing burial certificates for funerals taking place within 24 hours. 

Please call 0207 527 2000 during these hours to be connected to the on-call registrar. 

Reporting Anti Social Behaviour (ASB)

You can continue to report ASB the same way you always do – report ASB

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