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May 21, 2013Bank Holiday Monday 27 May moves all the week’s recycling and rubbish collections one day later than usual, including Friday’s pick-ups on Saturday 1 June. Recycling site timetables are unchanged so all sites are open Saturday 8am-4pm, Sunday 8am-1pm and … Continue reading
‘Closed loop’ recycling win for Somerset
May 17, 2013Somerset Waste Partnership’s Sort It Plus county-wide kerbside recycling collection system has received a new national accolade as well as up to £1.25 million from retailer Marks & Spencer. The Resource Revolution “closed loop exemplar” award recognised how Somerset’s councils … Continue reading
Why buy?’ challenge for Somerset residents
May 3, 2013Somerset consumers are being urged to consider renting, borrowing or sharing items as a way to save money and cut back on waste. And Somerset’s Green Routine waste prevention campaign is advising those with possessions – from a power drill … Continue reading
May Bank Holiday collections changes
May 3, 2013The Bank holiday on Monday 6 May means that all recycling and refuse collections in that week will be one day later, including Friday’s pick-ups taking place on Saturday 11 May. Recycling site time-tables are unchanged.
Gardeners go green by going black
April 29, 2013Customer Services across the county have been issuing new black subscriber stickers to the thousands of gardeners who have signed up to the garden waste collection service. The cost of subscribing to the garden waste service is £45 for a … Continue reading
Home compost for a better garden
April 17, 2013All keen gardeners should produce their own compost. Using free ingredients, it will improve your soil structure and add back nutrients. Aim for a good mix of greens and browns from the garden, as well fruit and vegetable peelings and … Continue reading
New food recycling service for schools
April 17, 2013New food waste collections are now being offered to local authority and academy schools throughout Somerset. The new schools food waste collection service comes as the final stages of construction are underway on Somerset’s own anaerobic digestion (AD) plant. Using … Continue reading
Three steps to even greener gardening
April 8, 2013Even greener fingers could help Somerset’s gardeners cut waste and save money while they enjoy fresh air and exercise, according to a major environmental campaign. Greener Gardening is the theme for April in Somerset’s Green Routine waste prevention campaign, which … Continue reading
Easter bank holiday, revised recycling and refuse collections.
March 25, 2013Collections due on Good Friday, 29 March, will take place on Saturday 30 March. Collections due on Easter Monday, 1 April, and subsequent collections that week will be one day later, including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 6 April. The Easter … Continue reading
£165 per household on waste and recycling
March 20, 2013Council tax bills for 2013/14 are landing on doormats throughout Somerset. See our costs and savings page to see how £165 per household is spent on recycling and waste services. Like other public services, Somerset Waste Partnership have made significant … Continue reading