Three more materials for kerbside collections
June 29, 2012Three more materials can now be included in Somerset householders’ weekly kerbside recycling. Aerosols, textiles and paper kitchen towel have been added to the 10 materials already taken every week: food waste, paper, card, glass bottles and jars, food and … Continue reading
Under a tonne: home waste levels drop
June 29, 2012Somerset residents are producing less waste than ever while the approval ratings for refuse and recycling services have risen. For the first time since the 1980s, the average household in the county created less than a tonne of rubbish and … Continue reading
Why we now ask for consent for cookies
June 25, 2012To comply with new Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, we now ask if you consent to accept cookies to be placed on your computer. These are small data files that, in our case, collect information about visits to our website, but … Continue reading
Wash and squash that household plastic bottle
June 18, 2012We have been using them for 65 years and between water and milk, soft drinks and shampoo, bleach and juices, we get through a staggering 15 million of them every day in the UK. Yes, humble household plastic bottles have … Continue reading
How to stay safe and eat well
June 11, 2012This week is Food Safety Week (11-17 June), which is a good reminder to keep an eye on the contents of your fridge and cupboards to stay safe with food. Remember: “Use by” is the really important one as it … Continue reading
What to do with waste on windy days
June 7, 2012Simple steps will help the collection of your recycling and refuse during wet and windy weather in Somerset. As always, the advice during bad weather is to leave refuse and recycling on the edge of your property by 7am (collection … Continue reading
Diamond Jubilee waste collection changes
June 1, 2012Special arrangements have been made by Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) for recycling and refuse collections during the week of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with its two days of holiday. Collections of recycling and refuse, including collections of garden and clinical … Continue reading