Rubbish and recycling collections across Somerset will take place a day later than usual next week due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 4th May, Somerset Council has confirmed.
There will be no kerbside collections on the Bank Holiday Monday, meaning all rounds will move forward by one day for the rest of the week. Monday’s collections will take place on Tuesday, Tuesday’s on Wednesday, Wednesday’s on Thursday, and Thursday’s on Friday.
Households with a usual Friday collection will have their waste picked up on Saturday 9th May.
Recycling sites that normally open on Mondays will continue to operate as usual on the Bank Holiday, with opening hours running from 9am to 6pm.
Residents are being encouraged to crush and flatten recyclable items to help crews manage the higher volumes of material expected after the long weekend. Somerset Council says this simple step can reduce the number of trips needed to empty vehicles and keep rounds running smoothly.
Information on what can be recycled and how to check collection days is available through Somerset Council’s waste services.
