We are committed to recycling and reducing our rubbish and we have set ourselves a long term goal of zero waste.  We are currently recycling almost 43% of our waste and are on target to achieve even higher levels of recycling this year.

Click on the links below for further information on all of our services:

Recycling

General information, recycling services and collections, Recycling Centres, waste reduction, where the recycling goes, school recycling, student recycling guide, projects and campaigns, Zero Waste Challenge Week, frequently asked questions.

Composting and Garden Waste

Home composting, cardboard and garden waste collections, Recycling Centres, locally produced compost, the compost process, frequently asked questions.

Household Waste

Refuse collections, hazardous waste, duty of care for householders, enforcement, waste reduction, where the waste goes, Recycling Centres, frequently asked questions.

Commercial Waste

Waste and recycling services, legal responsibilities, waste reduction, frequently asked questions.

Clean Streets

Abandoned vehicles, duty of care for householders, fly tipping, graffiti, litter, enforcement, street cleaning, trade waste regulations.

Current Information and Updates

August Bank Holiday reminder, Cardboard and Garden Waste contamination notice, new Drinks Carton Recycling Banks, Zero Waste Challenge Week (29 Sep - 5 Oct 08), Recyle Week, Food waste and same day collections, Love Food Hate Waste campaign, new compost offer, proposed new recycling and refuse depot for Pixash Lane, events, press releases, current leaflets, forms, Waste e-newsletter and external websites.

Waste Strategy and Statistics

Waste strategy, zero waste, statistics, communications strategy, West of England Waste Strategy, reports, Best Value review, Beacon Status, Waste and Recycling Planning Guidance.

Online Survey

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Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to delivering quality and recognising the importance of monitoring our service provision to improve quality & Customer response.

We would appreciate it if you would spend a few minutes of your time to complete our short online survey. This will enable us to measure our performance against our published ‘ Waste Services Charter’ and assist in our drive for continuous improvement.

Find out more - Online Waste Survey (opens in a new window)

For further help and information on any of the above services, please contact Council Connect on 01225 39 40 41, or via email at CouncilConnect@bathnes.gov.uk