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
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
Heatwave Prompts Earlier Bin Collections Across Somerset Sunday, May 24, 2026 somerset heatwave waste collections bins earlystart temperature summer environment council Somerset Council has announced a change to waste collection times this week due to an intense heatwave. Starting May 26, bin collections will begin at 6 a.m. to protect crews from the rising temperatures, expected to exceed … 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
Somerset Residents Face Charges and Booking Requirements at Dorset Recycling Centres Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset dorset recycling charges booking waste environment flytipping sustainability localgovernment Somerset residents who have traditionally used Dorset’s household waste recycling centres will now be required to pay fees and book their visits in advance. Dorset Council operates ten recycling centres across the county, … Read More