People all across the Somerset will soon be gearing up to recycle items they have probably never considered before with the help of Recycle Week 2015 from 22 to 28 June. Recycle Week’s theme of “recycling around the home” will help remind people go further to expand their recycling routine to all rooms in the home, saving not just the materials from going to waste in costly, polluting landfill but also all the energy needed to extract and create them. Many households regularly recycle kitchen items like plastic milk bottles and glass bottles, but may overlook items from the bathroom, living room and even the bedroom. Full story: Read more
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Recycle Week
is coming up fast – it takes place 22-28 June – and Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) says it is a great opportunity for families to make sure they are doing all they can to waste less, recycle more and save money. Recycle Week’s theme is “recycling around the home” to remind everyone that as well as collecting items from the kitchen to recycle, there are many more waste items found around the home that can be saved from costly and polluting landfill. Full story: Read more
Spring Bank Holiday collection changes
The Spring Bank Holiday Monday on 25 May means changes to all kerbside recycling and rubbish collections. With no pick-ups on Monday 25 May, all collections for the rest of the week will be one day later, including those due on Friday 29 May taking place on Saturday 30 May. The changes affect collections of recycling, refuse, garden waste, as well as clinical waste and assisted collections. Full story: Read more