Work Underway to Replace 88,000 Faulty Red Recycling Bags in North Somerset Friday, June 26, 2026 recycling bags northsomerset environment waste defect replacement council plastic metal North Somerset Council has begun replacing the defective red recycling bags issued to households since last year. Following the discovery that many bags had faded and deteriorated prematurely, work started on June 22 to swap … Read More
Work Begins to Replace 88,000 Defective Red Recycling Bags Friday, June 26, 2026 recycling bags northsomerset council defect replacement plastics metal waste environment Efforts are now underway to replace thousands of faulty red recycling bags distributed to households last year. Starting on Monday, June 22, a dedicated truck has been following recycling crews across the district, swapping … Read More
Apprenticeships Offered to Council Recycling Workers Amid Pay Grade Changes Wednesday, June 17, 2026 apprenticeships council payreforms recycling workforce restructuring bath training payprotection employment Bath & North East Somerset Council is introducing apprenticeship opportunities for recycling workers affected by recent pay grade changes under its “Being Our Best” (BOB) restructuring programme. This initiative aims to … Read More
Heatwave Prompts Early-Morning Bin Collections Across Somerset Sunday, May 24, 2026 heatwave somerset waste recycling bincollections temperature council environment summer publicservices Somerset Council has announced that, starting May 26, bin collections throughout the county will begin as early as 6am. This adjustment comes in response to an anticipated heatwave with temperatures soaring above 30°C. The … Read More
North Somerset Council to Inspect Rubbish Bags in New Recycling Crackdown Friday, May 15, 2026 northsomerset recycling waste environment booking inspection recyclingcentres westonsupermare portishead backwell North Somerset Council is stepping up its efforts to improve waste recycling by introducing a new policy requiring staff at recycling centres to open and inspect rubbish bags. This initiative aims to ensure residents are not … Read More
‘Falling Apart’ Red Recycling Bags to Be Replaced Across North Somerset Tuesday, May 12, 2026 recycling bags northsomerset council replacement durability defect collection plastic metal Tens of thousands of red recycling bags issued across North Somerset are set to be replaced after reports surfaced of them falling apart at the seams. Introduced last year for plastic and metal recycling, many of these bags … Read More