Recycling

The Yeovil Recycling site will have different opening times during the Autumn and Winter this year.

Somerset recycling centre opening hours to change during autumn and winter

The Council have shared updates on bin collections over the August bank holiday.

The Council have shared updates on bin collections over the August bank holiday.

Missed bin collections

Major recycling changes set to affect Somerset households within days

Disposable BBQs can be dangerous if you do not let them fully cool down before throwing them away.

Disposable BBQs can be dangerous if you do not let them fully cool down before throwing them away.

Binman reveals how to get rid of a disposable BBQ without causing a fire

There are a few different items that people put in their recycling bins that catch them out.

There are a few different items that people put in their recycling bins that catch them out.

Binman warns Brits they cannot put 1 common item in recycling or it will be refused

The contest invites Somerset children aged four to 11 to write a short story on the theme 'The Great Somerset Food Recycling Adventure'

The contest invites Somerset children aged four to 11 to write a short story on the theme 'The Great Somerset Food Recycling Adventure'

Children and young people

New Somerset story competition with planet-saving twist launched

Somerset's black bin collections are carried out once every three weeks

Somerset's black bin collections are carried out once every three weeks

25 per cent rise in black bin waste being left at Somerset's recycling centres

The campaign was recognised in the food waste and organics initiative of the year category at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management

The campaign was recognised in the food waste and organics initiative of the year category at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management

Somerset food waste recycling initiative shortlisted for UK award

Waste and recycling collection dates in Somerset are changing for the bank holiday period.

Waste and recycling collection dates in Somerset are changing for the bank holiday period.

Somerset Council announces bank holiday changes to recycling collections

Suez waste crews handling Somerset bin collections

Suez waste crews handling Somerset bin collections

Somerset rubbish and recycling collection changes during the Bank Holiday

Ms Gilmour has praised the recycling efforts of Mid Devon District Council and Somerset Council

Ms Gilmour has praised the recycling efforts of Mid Devon District Council and Somerset Council

Liberal Democrat councils in the South West among country's best recyclers

Milborne Port resident John Turner

Milborne Port resident John Turner

Somerset residents to be charged for using Dorset recycling centres

The council has confirmed changes to bin collections during the Bank Holiday.

The council has confirmed changes to bin collections during the Bank Holiday.

Somerset bin collections to be moved due to Bank Holiday

In the past few weeks, at least 15 knives have been discovered by the team on their picking line, posing a serious risk to the crews collecting recycling from the kerb and at the sorting facility

In the past few weeks, at least 15 knives have been discovered by the team on their picking line, posing a serious risk to the crews collecting recycling from the kerb and at the sorting facility

Warning to Somerset residents over dangerous items found in recycling

Families welcome (under 16s must attend with an adult).

Families welcome (under 16s must attend with an adult).

Plastic pollution

Science showcase encouraging residents 'join the war against plastic waste'

The event aimed to educate the public on recycling and sustainability

The event aimed to educate the public on recycling and sustainability

Record number of visitors attend recycling centre open day

I lost a bet, won a parking ticket and got stung at the recycling centre

Dulux Decorator Centre launch 'Canmesty' recycling initiative

Dulux Decorator Centre launch 'Canmesty' recycling initiative

Dulux Decorator Centre launch 'Canmesty' recycling initiative

A number of changes to recycling and rubbish collections will take place across the county

A number of changes to recycling and rubbish collections will take place across the county

Changes to Easter recycling and rubbish collection in Somerset

The Fixy van will make its debut at ‘eat:Taunton’ Christmas edition on December 16

The Fixy van will make its debut at ‘eat:Taunton’ Christmas edition on December 16

New initiative launched to encourage recycling of electricals in Somerset

Somerset recycles an additional 682 tonnes of cardboard each January

Somerset recycles an additional 682 tonnes of cardboard each January

Council urges locals to use less cardboard as recycling surges post-Christmas

Residents across Somerset were confused by the tag, but Somerset Council have now revealed it was part of a wider initiative to improve fire safety in recycling.

Residents across Somerset were confused by the tag, but Somerset Council have now revealed it was part of a wider initiative to improve fire safety in recycling.

Why fire safety tags have been added to your blue recycling bag in Somerset

Somerset Council is reminding residents for spring bank holiday collections.

Somerset Council is reminding residents for spring bank holiday collections.

Waste and recycling collections spring forward for bank holiday

Residents in Somerset are recycling more, reports Council.

Residents in Somerset are recycling more, reports Council.

Council achieves good recycling record in Somerset