Extended knife surrender arrangements 2025 (updated)

Published 25 June 2025

Last updated 29 July 2025 — See all updates

Change made: List of surrender bins updated.

Extended knife surrender arrangements 2025

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This guidance sets out clear instructions on how you can surrender and dispose of knives and any offensive weapons by using a surrender bin near you.

During July 2025 a mobile surrender van will operate at the same time as the the ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme. The scheme starts on 1 July 2025 and closes on 31 July 2025.