‘Worthless’ Recycling Causes £1 Million Headache for North Somerset Council Tuesday, November 11, 2025 recycling waste council budget finance plastic costs northsomerset recyclingmarket cuts North Somerset Council is grappling with a £1 million overspend on waste recycling due to falling market prices and increasing disposal costs. Unlike black bin rubbish, recycling materials typically generate income for the … Read More
Market Fluctuations Create £1m Recycling Deficit for North Somerset Council Tuesday, November 11, 2025 recycling budget northsomerset waste plastics council costs haulage socialcare finance North Somerset Council faces a “deeply depressing” £1 million overspend in its waste recycling budget due to unstable recycling markets and rising costs. While councils typically generate income by selling … Read More
Bristol Airport’s Old Fire Hoses Repurposed into Enrichment Gear for Zoo Animals Tuesday, October 21, 2025 bristol airport firehose enrichment zoo sustainability recycling animals conservation partnership At Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset, animals like Andean bears and otters are finding new ways to play and forage – all thanks to an innovative partnership with Bristol Airport. Over the past eight years, fire hoses that … Read More
Somerset Council to Revise Garden Waste Collection Schedules for 53,000 Subscribers Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset gardenwaste collections recycling wastemanagement suez subscribers serviceupdate efficiency localgovernment Somerset Council has announced significant changes to its Garden Waste collection service affecting approximately 53,000 subscribers. Due to a substantial increase in garden waste subscriptions over the past five years, … Read More
Somerset Council to Revamp Garden Waste Collection for 53,000 Subscribers Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset gardenwaste collections recycling suez subscriptions schedule wastemanagement residents council Somerset Council is set to implement significant changes to its Garden Waste collection service, affecting approximately 53,000 subscribers. Due to a surge in subscriptions over the past five years, existing collection routes … Read More
Inside Somerset’s Waste Recycling Facility: Tackling Contamination and Boosting Local Recycling Saturday, October 11, 2025 recycling waste somerset mrf cardboard contamination batteries gascanisters circulareconomy sustainability Somerset residents are being strongly urged to keep hazardous items like gas canisters and batteries out of their kerbside recycling bins. Contaminants such as these pose serious risks, including fires at waste facilities, … Read More