GARDEN waste collections in Somerset could be changing.
Subscribers to the Somerset Council service are being urged to look out an email or letter detailing a potential change to pick-up days.
The council, with collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ), has announced changes in collection days for around 53,000 people will change.
It comes as the number of subscriptions has grown significantly over the last five years, meaning original pick-up routes exceed their maximum capacity.
Not every Somerset subscriber will see a change to their garden waste collection arrangement, but some will, including:
A change in week collected (collections will still be fortnightly)
A change in day and/or week
A one-off interim collection on Saturday 22 November. For those where a change in week means that residents would go too long between collections.
Residents will either receive an email (where one has been provided when subscribing to the service) or a letter in the post.
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Changes to garden waste collections will take place from the week beginning November 24, with online calendars updated the same day.
Residents can check their collection day online via www.somerset.gov.uk/collection-days.
Cllr Richard Wilkins, the council’s executive member for transport and waste services, said: “Due to the significant growth in our Garden Waste subscription service, we need adjust some collection schedules to maintain efficient and sustainable operations.
“We appreciate residents’ understanding and encourage all subscribers to check their updated collection days online or via the notifications provided.”
For more details on the changes visit www.somerset.gov.uk/garden-waste-collections.
As of today 2/12/25 the garden waste dates have not been updated on the Somerset Web Site. Anybody know why?