Somerset Council Bin Collection Dates

Somerset Council is a unitary authority formed in April 2023, replacing the former Somerset County Council and four district councils (Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton, and South Somerset). The council operates a fortnightly three-stream collection service for most households: a grey or black wheeled bin for general rubbish, a blue-lidded wheeled bin for mixed recycling (paper, card, cans, plastics, glass), and a green wheeled bin for garden waste on a subscription basis. Garden waste collections run year-round for subscribing households. Recycling and rubbish bins are typically collected on alternating fortnights, though collection days vary by area — residents should check the Somerset Council website using their postcode to confirm their exact schedule. Bank holiday collections may be rescheduled; Somerset Council publishes revised schedules on its website ahead of bank holidays. Missed collections should be reported within 24 hours via the council website. Somerset's Household Waste Recycling Centres accept bulky items, electricals, paint, wood, and other materials not collected at the kerbside; sites are located across the county including Bridgwater, Taunton, and Yeovil — check somerset.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.

Collection frequency: Rubbish: fortnightly. Recycling: fortnightly (alternating with rubbish). Garden waste: fortnightly (subscription).