Three-weekly waste collections start in June

Changes are coming soon to recycling and waste collections across North Somerset to make recycling easier, reduce waste and cut costs.

For most households, black bin collections will switch from fortnightly to three-weekly in June, and a wider range of recycling materials will be collected each week – including plastic bags and soft plastic wrapping such as: crisp packets, film lids, plastic pouches and vegetable packaging.

In addition, new red recycling bags are currently being delivered to households across the area and can be used straight away alongside the green boxes.

Use the red bag for your plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and metal packaging such as tins, cans, foil and empty aerosols.

Please note that most people’s collection day will change in June to increase the efficiency of collections, reduce carbon emissions, and improve reliability of the service.

Information packs outlining each household’s new arrangements will be sent out in May before the changes begin.

 

More information about waste collection changes can be found here:

Three weekly waste collections | North Somerset Council

Changes to make recycling easier begin this summer | North Somerset Council