Council Secures Refund for Faulty Recycling Bags That Crumbled Wednesday, December 31, 2025 northsomerset recycling bags refund plasticwaste localgovernment wastemanagement productquality environmentalpolicy community North Somerset Council has successfully obtained a full refund from a supplier after thousands of newly introduced recycling bags began deteriorating soon after distribution. The council had rolled out new red bags to every … Read More
Fire Service Launches In-Depth Review of Electric Vehicle Battery Fires Thursday, December 18, 2025 fire electricvehicles lithiumion batteries safety disposal recycling thermalrunaway transport emergency The fire service is undertaking a comprehensive review of incidents involving electric vehicle (EV) battery fires, as concerns over the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries continue to grow. This initiative reflects a … Read More
Bath's Christmas Bin Collection Schedule Announced Wednesday, December 10, 2025 bath recycling bincollection christmas wastemanagement sustainability greenwaste council holidayschedule reuse Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced changes to bin collection dates over the Christmas and New Year period. Residents should expect disruptions to the usual schedule between December 25 and Saturday, January … Read More
Bath Christmas Bin Collection Dates Announced Wednesday, December 10, 2025 bath recycling christmas waste collection council gardenwaste christmastree schedules holiday Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced updated bin collection schedules for the Christmas and New Year period. Regular services will be disrupted between Christmas Day and Saturday, January 10. Councillor Mark … Read More
No Immediate Plans to Close Cheddar Recycling Centre, Confirms Somerset Council Friday, December 5, 2025 cheddar recycling somerset council waste budget closure consultation environment community Somerset Council has confirmed that there are no immediate plans to close the household waste recycling centre in Cheddar, nearly two years after initial proposals suggested a possible closure. In January 2024, the council … Read More
What to Do if Your New Red Recycling Bag Is Falling Apart Monday, December 1, 2025 recycling bags northsomerset council environment sustainability plastics packaging replacement damage North Somerset Council has addressed concerns after reports emerged that the new red recycling bags are “falling apart at the seams.” Introduced to encourage better recycling habits, these bags have unfortunately led to … Read More