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About bin collections in Somerset Council
Somerset Council is a unitary authority formed in April 2023, replacing the former Somerset County Council and four district councils. The council operates fortnightly collections for most households across Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Wells, Glastonbury, Frome, Shepton Mallet and Street. General rubbish and recycling bins alternate fortnightly. Garden waste is available by paid subscription. Full service information is at somerset.gov.uk/bins.
The grey or black bin is for non-recyclable general rubbish collected fortnightly. The blue-lidded bin is for mixed recycling — paper, card, cans, plastics and glass — collected fortnightly on the alternating week. Leave items loose and clean, no need to sort. The green bin is available for garden waste by paid subscription, collected fortnightly throughout the year, accepting grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches.
Report missed collections within 24 hours at somerset.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 123 2224. Bank holiday collections may be rescheduled — revised schedules are published in advance at somerset.gov.uk/bins. HWRCs are located at Bridgwater (Marchant Way TA6 4AE), Taunton (Priorswood Road TA2 8DE) and Yeovil (Babylon Lane BA22 8HR) among others.
Popular postcodes in Somerset Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the blue-lidded recycling bin. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling
Blue-lidded bin (240L)
Accepts
Mixed recycling — paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars. Leave loose and clean — no need to sort, no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black/grey bin).
Garden Waste
Green bin (subscription)
Accepts
Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly year-round.
Useful information for Somerset Council
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours at somerset.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 123 2224.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collections may be rescheduled. Revised schedules are published in advance at somerset.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
HWRCs across Somerset including Bridgwater (Marchant Way TA6 4AE), Taunton (Priorswood Road TA2 8DE) and Yeovil (Babylon Lane BA22 8HR). See somerset.gov.uk/bins for full list and opening hours.
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TA1Taunton
TA2Taunton North
TA3Taunton South
TA4West Somerset
TA5Cannington
TA6Bridgwater
TA7Bridgwater Rural
TA8Burnham-on-Sea
TA9Highbridge
TA10Langport
TA11Somerton
TA12Martock
TA13South Petherton
TA18Crewkerne
TA19Ilminster
TA20Chard
TA21Wellington
TA24Minehead
BA4Shepton Mallet
BA5Wells
BA6Glastonbury
BA9Wincanton
BA11Frome
BA16Street
BA22Ilchester & Yeovil
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Frequently asked questions — Somerset Council bin collections
Somerset Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Rubbish: fortnightly. Recycling: fortnightly (alternating with rubbish). Garden waste: fortnightly (subscription)..
Black or grey bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the blue-lidded recycling bin. Collected fortnightly.
Blue-lidded bin (240L). Accepts: Mixed recycling — paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars. Leave loose and clean — no need to sort, no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black/grey bin).
Green bin (subscription). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly year-round.
Report within 24 hours at somerset.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 123 2224.
Bank holiday collections may be rescheduled. Revised schedules are published in advance at somerset.gov.uk/bins.
HWRCs across Somerset including Bridgwater (Marchant Way TA6 4AE), Taunton (Priorswood Road TA2 8DE) and Yeovil (Babylon Lane BA22 8HR). See somerset.gov.uk/bins for full list and opening hours.
Collection frequency in Somerset Council: Rubbish: fortnightly. Recycling: fortnightly (alternating with rubbish). Garden waste: fortnightly (subscription).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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