BIN collections will be delayed by one day next week following the Easter bank holiday.

Basildon Council is reminding residents to keep track of their revised refuse and recycling collection dates as they aim to minimise disruption.

James Hendry, Basildon Council’s street scene manager, said: “Most Easter egg packaging is recyclable in your weekly pink sack collection – plastic, cardboard and even aluminium foil.

“By making the most of your pink sack collection, you can help the borough boost the recycling rate in 2015.”

To check your revised collection day, visit www.basildon.gov.uk.

The changes are:

Normal collection day                   Revised collection day

Wednesday April 1st                        Collection as normal

Thursday April 2nd                          Collection as normal

Friday April 3rd – Good Friday          Saturday April 4th

Monday April 6th – Easter Monday    Tuesday April 7th

Tuesday April 7th                            Wednesday April 8th

Wednesday April 8th                        Thursday April 9th

Thursday April 9th                           Friday April 10th

Friday April 10th                             Saturday April 11th

Monday April 13th                           Collections Return to normal