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Somerset Bin Collection Dates
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Somerset garden waste collection dates 2026
To find your next garden waste collection, enter your postcode above, then choose your address. Look for garden waste in the returned schedule.
BinMinder reads the next and following collection dates supplied for your address by Somerset Council, where available. These results are not a full-year garden waste calendar.
If garden waste is missing from your results, or you need dates beyond those shown, check Somerset Council's collection-day checker. A missing garden waste date here does not confirm that collections have stopped.
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How often Somerset Council collects each bin
Worked out from 80 collection dates BinMinder holds for 6 Somerset addresses, not copied from a leaflet. Where a single row rests on fewer, it says so.
| Bin | How often | Records held |
|---|---|---|
| General waste | Based on 5 gaps between scheduled dates; this pattern was found at 2 addresses. |
12 date records 5 addresses |
| Mixed recycling | Based on 25 gaps between scheduled dates; this pattern was found at 4 addresses. |
31 date records 6 addresses |
| Food waste | Based on 23 gaps between scheduled dates; this pattern was found at 4 addresses. |
29 date records 6 addresses |
| Garden waste | No reliable interval measured |
8 date records 4 addresses |
Planning your 2026 bin collection calendar
The stored date records fall between 15 June and 24 August 2026. Each address's dates are counted separately, so these totals are not the number of collections at your home. The records can include past and future dates; they are not a complete annual calendar for your address.
Where no reliable interval is shown, we hold dates for that bin but cannot establish a regular pattern from them. This does not mean the bin is not collected.
When copying dates into a calendar, use the dates returned for your own address and each bin separately. Do not fill gaps or extend the calendar by repeating these measured intervals: they do not confirm holiday changes or dates beyond the returned schedule.
Your own bin day depends on your street's round. Enter your postcode above to see your next Somerset collection dates.
Bins in Somerset
Bin names recorded from council schedules. The bins available at your address may vary.
- Garden waste
- General waste
- General waste
- Mixed recycling
Postcodes in Somerset
Check bin collection dates for these Somerset postcode areas:
Tips and recycling centres near Somerset
Bridgwater (Saltlands) recycling centre · Castle Cary (Dimmer) recycling centre · Chard recycling centre · Cheddar recycling centre · Crewkerne recycling centre · Dulverton recycling centre
How bin collections work in Somerset
Like most UK local authorities, Somerset Council runs separate collections for different types of household waste. Which bins are collected — and how often — varies from street to street, so the most reliable way to find your schedule is to check it against your exact address. Enter your postcode above to see your next Somerset collection dates.
General waste every 3 weeks and recycling and food waste weekly. That is the pattern in the collection dates we hold for Somerset, which run from 15 June and 24 August 2026, rather than the pattern that is typical nationally. Rounds still differ between streets, so check your own address for the dates that apply to you.
Garden waste in Somerset
A garden bin appears in Somerset Council schedules, but BinMinder has not established a regular collection pattern yet.
Garden waste is often a separate or subscription service, and some councils pause collections in winter. Check your own address's dates using the postcode checker above.
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What to do if your bin was missed
If Somerset Council misses your collection, a few quick steps usually get it sorted:
- 1 Check it was actually due. Confirm your collection day for the bin in question — it's easy to mix up which week is which.
- 2 Check the council's instructions. Follow its advice on when to report the missed collection and whether to leave your bin out.
- 3 Report it to the council. Use its missed-collection service and keep the reference number. Reporting deadlines vary by council.
- 4 Check your presentation. Confirm the bin was at the council's stated collection point on time, accessible and filled with the correct materials.
Somerset bin collection FAQs
When are bins collected in Somerset?
General waste every 3 weeks and recycling and food waste weekly. That is what BinMinder has recorded across 6 addresses in Somerset. Your own collection day depends on your street's round, so enter your postcode above to see your Somerset Council dates.
How do I check my Somerset bin collection date?
Enter your postcode on this page. BinMinder looks up your Somerset Council collection round and shows your upcoming bin days instantly — no sign-up needed.
Can I get reminders for Somerset bin collections?
Yes. BinMinder sends a free reminder the evening before each collection by web push or email, so you never miss a Somerset bin day. SMS and WhatsApp reminders are also available.
Is BinMinder free?
Web push and email reminders are free forever. SMS and WhatsApp reminders are free for your first 3 months, then £1.99/month if you choose to keep them.
What should I do if Somerset Council misses my bin collection?
Check Somerset Council's missed-collection guidance before moving your bin. Report a missed collection through the council's own website within its stated reporting window. Check its rules on presentation time, access and accepted materials; these vary by council.
Do Somerset bin collections change on bank holidays?
They often do. Many UK councils push collections back by a day for the rest of the week after a bank holiday, or run catch-up rounds. BinMinder applies the bank-holiday adjustment your council has published wherever possible, so your reminders reflect the revised dates rather than the normal schedule.
What time should bins be out in Somerset?
Check Somerset Council's official collection guidance for the required presentation time and where to leave your bins. BinMinder sends a reminder the evening before collection; that reminder time is not the council's collection time.
Does Somerset charge for garden waste collection?
Most UK councils now run garden waste as a paid annual subscription, typically £35–£70 per year, and many pause collections over winter. Check Somerset Council's website for the current price and sign-up — and once subscribed, BinMinder reminds you before each garden waste collection too.