There may be industrial action beginning in mid July taken by the Unite Union Workers affecting Waste Services across the whole of Somerset.
Starting in Wednesday 12th July the intention is to strike on every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the following 4 weeks although due to continuing negotiations the action could be called off on Tuesday 11th July
Somerset Council have issued information regarding how this major disruption can be managed and details are available on their website which can be accessed by clicking here . This website will be updated on a daily basis
The basic instructions are as follows:
- Put your recycling, refuse and garden waste out on your usual collection days – but expect many missed collections.
- If your recycling or garden waste is missed, bring it in until your next scheduled collection day. Don’t report it as a missed collection.
- If your refuse or clinical collection is missed, leave it out and report a missed collection.
- Put your waste out before 7am or the night before, even if your collection usually takes place later in the day (crews may be working routes differently).