The Easter weekend is almost upon us - a time we're often left with a little more recycling with all those empty chocolate egg boxes.
If you're wondering whether or not to leave your bins out this weekend, the collection schedules remain unchanged. Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council have all confirmed that bin collections in the Bristol region will be unaffected by the long weekend.
In North Somerset, a spokesperson for the council said: "There are no changes to waste collection times in North Somerset over the Easter weekend. Friday and Monday collections will continue on the bank holidays, as usual." North Somerset’s three recycling centres - Backwell, Portishead and Weston-super-Mare - will also open as normal over this period.
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Initially, there were planned bin strikes for the area over the Easter bank holiday, but this action has been suspended after a new pay deal was put on the table. More than 100 workers at recycling centres and refuse collection services run by North Somerset Environment Company were set to walk out for six days this month in a dispute over pay.
North Somerset residents are advised to continue to put out all waste containers (recycling, black bins and garden waste) as usual over the bank holiday dates. Recycling services are still suspended on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22, therefore, residents have been advised not to present their recycling containers on those dates.
A spokesperson for South Gloucestershire Council said: "All of our Sort It recycling centres are open as usual (8:30am – 4:30pm) during the Easter bank holiday weekend." In addition, a spokesperson for Bristol Waste also confirmed there would be no changes to service over the coming bank holidays.
So, if you find yourself with more recycling than normal after the holiday weekend - fear not. It's business as usual.
