May bank holiday services 2026
There will be changes to some services in May due to the bank holidays on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May.
Rubbish and recycling
There will be no service on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May, so collections in those weeks will take place one day later than normal.
May day bank holiday (4 May)
| Normal collection day | Amended collection day |
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Monday 4 May |
Tuesday 5 May |
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Tuesday 5 May |
Wednesday 6 May |
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Wednesday 6 May |
Thursday 7 May |
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Thursday 7 May |
Friday 8 May |
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Friday 8 May |
Saturday 9 May |
Normal collections will start again from Monday 11 May. Check your normal collection day.
Spring bank holiday (25 May)
| Normal collection day | Amended collection day |
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Monday 25 May |
Tuesday 26 May |
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Tuesday 26 May |
Wednesday 27 May |
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Wednesday 27 May |
Thursday 28 May |
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Thursday 28 May |
Friday 29 May |
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Friday 29 May |
Saturday 30 May |
Normal collections will start again from Monday 1 June. Check your normal collection day.
Reuse and Recycling Centre
Visit the North London Waste Authority website for opening times.
Customer service centre
Access Islington hubs and the customer service line (020 7527 2000) will be closed on Monday 4 and 25 May.
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.
Parking
| Date | Occasion | Enforcement |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 May | May Day bank holiday | 24-hour offences (for example, double yellow lines, footway, double parking, zig zags, disabled and doctor bays). Moving traffic, bus lanes, and estate parking enforced. |
| Monday 25 May | Spring bank holiday | 24-hour offences (for example, double yellow lines, footway, double parking, zig zags, disabled and doctor bays). Moving traffic, bus lanes, and estate parking enforced. |
Nuisance or abandoned vehicles
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.
Vehicle pound
Telephone number: 020 7527 1381
Address: Unit 1, Waltham Park Way Walthamstow London E17 5DU
More information about vehicle clamping and removal
Estate parking
Check estate parking information or email housing.transport@islington.gov.uk for questions about parking on the estates.
Libraries
All libraries will be closed on:
- Monday 4 May
- Monday 25 May
Our libraries have different opening hours. Check library opening times on other days.
Birth, death, marriage, and citizenship services
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 4 May | Closed |
| Monday 25 May | Closed |
An on-call registrar is available on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 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 020 7527 2000 during these hours to be connected to the on-call registrar.
Reporting anti-social behaviour
You can continue to report anti-social behaviour (ASB) the same way as normal – report ASB with the online form.
Parks
All parks and parks facilities will be open to the public as normal.