diff --git a/agenda/waste_schedule.py b/agenda/waste_schedule.py
index d801f2e..947eb6c 100644
--- a/agenda/waste_schedule.py
+++ b/agenda/waste_schedule.py
@@ -68,11 +68,10 @@ async def get_html(data_dir: str, postcode: str, uprn: str) -> str:
 def parse_waste_schedule_date(day_and_month: str) -> date:
     """Parse waste schedule date."""
     today = date.today()
-    this_year = today.year
-    date_format = "%A %d %B %Y"
-    d = datetime.strptime(f"{day_and_month} {this_year}", date_format).date()
+    fmt = "%A %d %B %Y"
+    d = datetime.strptime(f"{day_and_month} {today.year}", fmt).date()
     if d < today:
-        d = datetime.strptime(f"{day_and_month} {this_year + 1}", date_format).date()
+        d = datetime.strptime(f"{day_and_month} {today.year + 1}", fmt).date()
     return d