Order waste boxes, bins and bags

Use our online form to request waste containers

Report a missed waste collection

Use our online form to let us know about a missed waste collection

Garden waste subscriptions

Use our online form to order, renew, move or cancel a garden subscription, order sacks or a replacement bin

Report fly tipping

Help us to fight fly-tipping and how to report it

Request a garden sack collection

Use our online form to book a garden waste sack collection

Check your garden waste subscription

Check the expiry date of a garden waste subscription

Request a waste permit

Use our online form to request a recycling centre permit

Request a bulky waste collection

Use our online form to request a bulky waste collection

Request a clinical waste collection

Use our online form to request a clinical waste collection including sharps

Arrange an assisted waste collection

Use our online form to arrange an assisted waste collection

Arrange asbestos and plasterboard disposal

Use our online form to arrange an asbestos or plasterboard disposal

Remove refuse, garden waste or recycle container

Use our online form to arrange a container removal

Sign in or set up a waste services account

Sign in or create a waste services account

Make a comment, compliment or complaint

Use our online form to leave the waste service feedback

Report a missed household collection

If your collection has been missed, you can report it here

Waste collection safety

We want to make sure that everyone (our crews and residents) stay safe

Reroute of waste collections

Changes that are being made to collection days and how it will affect you

Household recycling collections

Information about weekly collections for recycling and food waste

Household waste collections

Bin collections for household waste every three weeks

Garden waste collections

Find out about fortnightly garden waste collections, how to subscribe and what is collected

Asbestos collections

We can arrange a collection of household asbestos

Sorting your recycling into containers

Information about why we sort recycling at the kerbside

Assisted, clinical and bulky collections

If you have mobility difficulties or an impairment that means you cannot carry containers to the kerbside, we can arrange an assisted waste collection

Food waste collections

Food waste is collected weekly on the same day as other recycling

Communal waste collections

Communal collections are provided for properties and sites that share bins for recycling or refuse

FlexCollect trials

Somerset is taking part in a national trial of kerbside collection of plastic bags and wrapping

Plastics that you can recycle

How you can recycle more plastic and where you can take it

Waste services and weather

Advice for when waste services are affected by bad weather

Order replacement bins and recycling containers

Bins and containers should only be used for storing materials for collection

Storage of recycling materials for collection

For some council tenants, waste storage can be a problem. This is particularly the case for people living in communal properties such as blocks of flats

Find your nearest recycling centre

A list of all recycling centres in Somerset including address, opening times and materials accepted

Asbestos disposal at recycling sites

Information about how you can dispose asbestos at Somerset's recycling sites

Recycling site queue cameras

Information about the queue cameras that are used at recycling sites

Recycling sites terms and conditions

Read our recycling sites terms and conditions

Revive soil conditioner

Somerset’s garden waste is composted in the county and turned into Revive soil conditioner

Vehicle part recycling and disposal

How you can dispose and recycle vehicle parts at Somerset's recycling sites

Hazardous waste disposal

How you can dispose of hazardous waste at Somerset's recycling sites

Plasterboard disposal at recycling sites

Information about taking plasterboard to Somerset's recycling sites

Recycling sites opening hours

All 16 Somerset recycling sites open at weekends, 9am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday

Charges at recycling sites

Charges apply for disposing certain materials at all our sites because they are not classed as household waste

Apply for a recycling site waste permit

You need a permit to bring household waste into recycling sites with certain vehicles or towing trailer

What recycling sites take

Information about what materials our recycling sites take

Waste permit questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about permits for recycling sites

Tackling food waste

Reducing food waste is one of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint, as well as saving you money

Reusable nappies

Information and advice about reusable nappies

Reuse in the garden

Instead of throwing them away, many everyday items can find a new use in the garden

Pass it on

Recycling is great, but reducing and reusing is even better

Swapping, swishing and jumble

Information on setting up a swap, swishing or jumble sale event

Somerset’s Repair Network

Information about repair events and venues in Somerset

Fixy

The Fixy initiative works alongside Somerset’s repair network

Furniture reuse

Information about furniture and household appliance reuse groups in Somerset

Textiles and fashion

Information and advice about how to increase the lifespan of our clothing

Business waste collections and responsibilities

All businesses have a duty to make sure that any waste produced is handled safely and legally

Business waste at recycling sites

Information about disposal and recycling of business waste at recycling sites

Developer guidance for waste and recycling collections

Information about what to be considered when designing a new development

Businesses – a ban on single-use plastics

A ban on businesses selling, supplying or offering single-use plastics from 1 October 2023

Plastics that you can recycle

How you can recycle more plastic and where you can take it

Invasive plants

Invasive or injurious weeds are best controlled and contained within your garden

Recycling and waste education resources

A collection of education materials and activities about recycling and waste

Waste not Somerset

Information about the Waste not Somerset network

Composting tips

Advice and guidance on composting and compost bins

Cut junk mail

Cut waste, save time and avoid missing important post by reducing junk mail

Waste collection safety

We want to make sure that everyone (our crews and residents) stay safe

Report fly tipping

Help us to fight fly-tipping and how to report it

Waste contact and complaints

Before getting in touch, please note these common requests and how they can be done quickly and easily online

Waste contracts and compliance

Somerset Council is responsible for all waste services in the county, find out about our contractors

Waste social media

Somerset Council has a dedicated social media presence for all things related to waste

Equality, accessibility and privacy

Find out how we make adjustments to make sure our waste services are accessible to all

Waste services and weather

Advice for when waste services are affected by bad weather