Christmas Recycling/Waste Collection: an update from North Somerset Council

Updated Collection Calendars

Updated collection calendars for recycling, household waste and garden waste are now available.

• You can use the use the postcode look-up tool to download the new calendars and check when your next collection day will be.
• Collection calendars run until March 2021
• If you require a large font or braille calendar, please contact [email protected]

Garden Waste & Christmas Tree Disposal

Garden waste will not be collected from Friday 18th December – Monday 18th January 2021

• Christmas tree collection for registered garden waste properties only will take place 18th –  29th January 2021
• Tree can be up to 2 metres high (minus pot and decorations)
• You can put your tree out for collection next to your garden waste.

There are also options to dispose of a real tree by donating to charity or local organisation – please try to choose an option close to home to cut down on travel.

• St Peter’s Hospice Collections for BS48, BS21 and BS20. Donation for collection to go to charity. For more information, visit the St. Peter's Hospice website.

• Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall will be accepting Christmas Trees for animal enrichment and mulching. For further information, visit the Noah's Ark Zoo Farm website.

Recycling centres

All three centres at Portishead, Weston-Super-Mare and Backwell will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and winter opening hours apply.

• Please check the North Somerset Council website for opening times and social distancing advice before you travel.
• Please bear in mind that in order to keep community and staff safe, there are limitations to the number of people allowed on site at one time.
• There may be queues on the surrounding roads so please turn off engines while you wait and be aware you may be asked to return another day.
• To avoid unnecessary travel, always visit the site closest to your home.

How to help:

• Put bins and containers out by 7am on your collection day.
• Please help neighbours who may have difficulties.
• If collections are missed for the whole street, there is no need to report it as it will already be logged.
• Remove all packaging from inside cardboard boxes, flatten and fold to the length of your recycling box.
• Wrapping paper and Christmas cards that are glittery, metallic or plastic-coated cannot be recycled and need to go into the black bin.
• Extra general waste that does not fit in your black bin will not be collected and should be taken to a recycling centre or stored until your next collection.
• If you have large amounts of recycling, please put a little out each week to help crews finish collections and reach every household.