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Waste collection day change for August and September

Collection changes for August bank holiday Waste operatives loading recycling into a Romaquip lorry. Collections will be a day later during the week beginning Monday 31 August. No collections on Bank Holiday Monday, 31 August. Collections will be one day later for the rest of the week including those on Friday 4 September, which will now take place on Saturday 5 September. Recycling sites that usually open on a Monday will still be open for the bank holiday. Usual collection day Revised collection day Monday 31 August Tuesday 1 September Tuesday 1 September Wednesday 2 September Wednesday 2 September Thursday 3 September Thursday 3 September Friday 4 September Friday 4 September Saturday 5 September   Battery fires prompt safety warning. Think before you bin. Items containing batteries We’ve teamed up with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue to urge everyone to dispose of batteries, vapes and electrical items correctly after a rise in fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in waste collections and recycling facilities. Read more   Temporary limit on fridge and freezer recycling Fridge waste -GettyImages-2249851848 - richjemDuring August, Somerset recycling sites will only accept one fridge, freezer or other cooling appliance per household because of a national shortage of specialist reprocessing capacity. Residents are asked to hold off bringing these items to recycling sites if they can be stored safely, or to use retailer take-back schemes where available, especially when buying a replacement appliance. The temporary limit applies to household users only. These appliances will not be accepted from commercial users. The situation will be kept under review and may continue beyond August if national capacity remains limited.   Read the story   Carymoor celebrates 30 years with anniversary open day Picture of the Carymoor Environmental Trust building, with flowers in the foregroundCarymoor Environmental Trust will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special Open Day on Saturday 8 August 2026, inviting visitors to explore one of Somerset’s most unique nature and education sites.   Find out more   Get a free behind-the-scenes tour of one of Somerset’s recycling facilities An employee in orange hi-vis and blue hard hat stands on a balcony overlooking a container full of plastic collected for recycling.Join SUEZ during the Heriatge Open Day weekends and learn about recycling in Somerset with an informative guided tour of either: Taunton Material Recycling Facility on Saturday 12 September Evercreech Material Recycling Facility on Saturday 19 September These tours are an exclusive opportunity to safely see the facilities which are not usually open to the public. Tours are only available by pre-booking.    Join a tour