Earlier start for waste and recycling collections

[ian steadman]

6am starts for crews as temperatures soar

Recycling and rubbish collections will start an hour earlier for the rest of this week in response to rising temperatures.

Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to make sure their waste is ready for collection from 6am putting it out the night before if needed.

Waste collection is hard, physical work and early starts help limit the time crews spend working in the hottest part of the day.

The early starts may continue into next week, depending on forecasts.

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