Recycle sites switch to summer hours.

    From Thursday 1 April, recycle site timetable changes to summer opening with the same days but an extra hour.

    That means opening hours are 9 am-6 pm at open sites on weekdays. All 16 sites stay 9 am-4 pm Saturdays and Sundays.

    These 10 sites open 9 am-6 pm today: Bridgwater, Chard, Frome, Highbridge, Minehead, Somerton, Taunton, Wellington, Wells, Yeovil.

    Ten sites open 9 am-6 pm tomorrow Good Friday 2 April: Bridgwater, Chard, Frome, Highbridge, Minehead, Somerton, Taunton, Wellington, Wells, Yeovil.

    All 16 sites open 9 am-4 pm Saturday 3 April and Sunday 4 April.

    These 12 sites open 9 am-6 pm Easter Monday 5 April: Bridgwater, Castle Cary, Chard, Cheddar, Crewkerne, Frome, Minehead, Street, Taunton, Wells, Williton, Yeovil.

    Full site details, including materials taken: somersetwaste.gov.uk/recycling/centres/

    Check Q-cams for traffic at nine sites here: somersetwaste.gov.uk/recycling-centre-queue-cams/

    Full safety measures remain essential journeys only, social distance, gloves, mask if possible, sort materials before travel, max two in the vehicle, no manual assistance from staff. More details: somersetwaste.gov.uk/allatall/

    Charges for non-household materials continue, as does the van and trailer permit system.

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