Rubbish and recycling collections are changing in parts of Somerset

Extra rubbish collections in Somerset: Check when yours is

Paul JonesFebruary 6, 20240 Comment0

HOUSEHOLDS across Somerset will have an extra rubbish collection this month ahead of changes to the collections timetable.

One-off Saturday collections will take place throughout February to ensure no one goes more than three weeks without their rubbish going when a new set of routes and collection days start from February 12.

A total of 35,000 households are due to have the one-off collection – on either February 10, 17 or 24 – will have received a letter in January to explain the changes.

Only residents in the former Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and a small part of South Somerset will be affected.

Anyone unsure if they have one of these extra Saturday collections can use the online lookup feature at www.somerset.gov.uk/reroute, where a PDF version of the updated service guide and collection calendar can also be downloaded.

Residents in the following towns and surrounding villages should check if they have an extra rubbish collection.

Not every household in these locations will have an extra collection, but some will.

The collection dates and areas are:

Saturday, February 10:
Axbridge
Bishops Lydeard
Bridgwater
Chard
Cheddar
Dulverton
Highbridge
Hinton St George
Ilminster
Minehead
Nether Stowey
South Petherton
Street
Taunton
Watchet
Wedmore
Wellington
Wells
Williton
Winscombe
Wiveliscombe