Public Information Notice on changes to Somerset Recycling Centres & Community Recycling Sites (CRS)
To make savings needed by Somerset County Council, there will be changes to Recycling Centres from 4 April, with new hours, new charges for some materials and four centres becoming Community Recycling Sites (CRS) with an entry fee. This leaflet covers the changes in our area.
Opening Hours for Chard, Taunton and Yeovil
| Mon |
Tue-Wed |
Thu-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 8am-7pm |
Closed |
8am-4pm |
8am-4pm |
8am-1pm |
Opening Hours for Crewkerne
There is now a fee of (£2.00) to use Crewkerne CRS
| Mon |
Tue-Wed |
Thu-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 8am-7pm |
8am-4pm |
Closed |
8am-4pm |
8am-1pm |
New Charges from 4th April 2011
Gas Bottles
- £6.00 Per Bottle (5kg)
- £12.00 Per Bottle (10 - 20kg)
- £35.00 Per Bottle (specialist cylinders)
Soil & Hardcore*
- £2.90 Per Bag (up to 50kg)
- £14.50 Small Van or Trailer (250kg)
- £29.00 Medium Van or Trailer (500kg)
- £58.00 Large Van or Trailer (one tonne)
- £116.00 Lorries or Trailer (over one tonne)
*Stone, rubble, clay, concrete, ceramics, porcelain, tarmac or similar construction materials
Car Tyres
- £3.30 Un-rimmed
- £4.20 Rimmed
Large Tyres
- £45.60 General commercial
Recycling Centre Addresses
Chard, Beeching Close, TA20 1BB
Taunton, Crown Industrial Estate Priorswood, TA2 8QY
Crewkerne CRS, Blacknell Lane Industrial Estate, TA18 7HE
Yeovil, Artillery Road, Lufton Trading Estate, BA22 8RP
Charges
Payment preferred by cash or cheque. Credit or debit cards can also be currently accepted.
For more information visit:
http://www.somersetwaste.gov.uk/
Please note that the information was correct at the time of posting and maybe subject to change. Posted on 20 April 2011.