PEOPLE living in flats in Somerset can expect changes regarding their recycling waste collections.
Somerset Council has announced changes to a recycling collection service for households that have a communal recycling collection.
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Funded by the Government’s Simpler Recycling programme, the changes will begin in March 2026 for around 13,000 households and will mean that residents living in flats, or other types of communal accommodation, will then be able to recycle even more materials from home.
Residents who have a communal recycling collection will soon receive a leaflet in the post letting them know about the changes and when they start.
Once these changes kick in, residents will be able to recycle plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, tins, cans, foil and aerosols, glass bottles and jars, cartons, food waste and plastic bags and wrappers.
Councillor Richard Wilkins, lead member for Transport and Waste Services said: “We’re looking forward to rolling out these significant improvements to recycling for residents in flats and other communal properties.
“By expanding the types of materials we collect and making recycling easier with new bins and food waste caddies, Somerset is helping everyone do their bit for the environment.
“We’ll be writing to everyone with a change, if you do not hear from us, then there will be no changes to your waste collections.”
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