The UK is gearing up for a long weekend of parties as it celebrates the Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee.
Honouring her 70 years on the throne, it is a historic weekend for the country and a once in a lifetime celebration.
As it is starting on Thursday June 2, it means that there will be many changes taking place for the typical working week.
One among them is the bin collection times, with countless councils moving around the normal pickup times.
It is best to know when to expect your bins to be taken next - one miss can lead to overflowing bins within days.
How will bin collection times change?
The four-day bank holiday weekend is kicking off on Thursday June 2 and lasts until Sunday June 5.
It means that if you typically have a bin collection day on Thursday or Friday, chances are the date has been moved.
Ultimately, it is up to your local council what will be done with your bins, with some choosing to operate business as usual.
There is no blanket system in place across the UK, so you will need to check your own bin times on the your council’s website.
How to check your bin collection times
To find your own bin collection times, head over the to government website for more details.
Simply type your postcode into the search bar, from there you will be taken to your own local council’s website.
Most sites have a bin collection calendar, where you will need to put your postcode in once again and find your specific address.
This will be finally load up the appropriate calendar and let you know when your next bin collection times are.
What Platinum Jubilee events are taking place?
The main Platinum Jubilee celebrations will kick off with the Queen’s birthday parade – Trooping the Colour.
Taking place on June 2, it will see over 1,200 soldiers and officers from the Household Division put on a military marching display to pay homage to the Queen.
Platinum Jubilee beacons will be lit across the UK and Overseas Territories with the Principal Beacon being fired up outside Buckingham Palace.
On June 3, the Service of Thanksgiving will be held, honouring the Queen’s long reign at St Paul’s Cathedral.
On June 4, the Platinum Party at the Palace is taking place at Buckingham Palace and will be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
On June 5, the Big Jubilee Lunch will be held, with street parties lining the roads across the UK.
