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About bin collections in North Somerset Council
North Somerset Council covers approximately 215,000 residents across Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Clevedon, Nailsea, Yatton, Congresbury, Axbridge, Winscombe and surrounding villages and towns. The authority was created in 1996 from parts of the former county of Avon. Waste and recycling services are managed directly by the council. Full information, including what goes in each bin, is available at n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/bins-recycling.
Most properties receive three kerbside collections. The grey bin collects general household rubbish every three weeks. The green bin collects mixed recycling — including glass, cans, plastic and cardboard — on a separate schedule. A food caddy collects food waste weekly. A garden waste service is available on a paid annual subscription collecting green garden waste fortnightly. Containers should be out by 7am on your collection day. For bank holiday revised collections and missed bin reports, visit n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/bins-recycling/bin-collection-changes or call 01934 888 888.
Report missed collections at n-somerset.gov.uk or by calling 01934 888888. Containers must be out by 7am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at n-somerset.gov.uk.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Weston Airfield Household Waste Recycling Centre, Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7AA. Open most days — see n-somerset.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
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BS20Portishead
BS21Clevedon
BS22Worle
BS23Weston-super-Mare
BS24Locking and Bleadon
BS25Winscombe
BS26Axbridge
BS29Banwell
BS40Backwell and Wrington
BS48Nailsea
BS49Yatton and Congresbury
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Frequently asked questions — North Somerset Council bin collections
North Somerset Council collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Food, Garden. Collection frequency: General waste (grey bin): every 3 weeks. Recycling (green bin): fortnightly. Food caddy: weekly. Garden waste (brown bin): fortnightly (subscription)..
Grey bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the green recycling bin or food caddy. Collected every three weeks.
Green bin (240L). Accepts: Glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, tubs and trays, paper and cardboard. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Food caddy. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and tea bags. Collected weekly.
Brown bin (240L). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, plants and prunings. Paid annual subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Report missed collections at n-somerset.gov.uk or by calling 01934 888888. Containers must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at n-somerset.gov.uk.
Weston Airfield Household Waste Recycling Centre, Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7AA. Open most days — see n-somerset.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
Collection frequency in North Somerset Council: General waste (grey bin): every 3 weeks. Recycling (green bin): fortnightly. Food caddy: weekly. Garden waste (brown bin): fortnightly (subscription).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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