Recycling Centre / Council

Somerton Recycling Centre

Bancombe Road Industrial Estate, Somerton, TA11 6SB

Opening hours

Visit information

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
Saturday
09:00 - 16:00
Sunday
09:00 - 16:00

Contact details

Address & Contact

Address
Bancombe Road Industrial Estate, Somerton, TA11 6SB
Location
Taunton
Telephone
01458 274643
GPS
51.0589544, -2.7462927
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What can I take to Somerton Recycling Centre?

  • Household and car batteries
  • Cans
  • Cardboard and books
  • Household electrical appliances
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Domestic fridges and freezers
  • Furniture
  • Upholstered seating
  • Garden waste
  • Gas bottles (restrictions and charges)
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Low-energy light bulbs
  • Mattresses
  • Mobile phones
  • Cooking oil
  • Engine oil
  • Water-based paint
  • Paper
  • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
  • General household rubbish
  • Scrap metal
  • Paired shoes
  • Domestic smoke alarms
  • Soil and hardcore (DIY booking)
  • Textiles
  • Printer cartridges
  • Tyres (charged)
  • Wood

This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.

Separate upholstered seating from other waste. Book construction and demolition waste in advance: the household DIY allowance is eight 50-litre bags per calendar month over no more than four visits. The booking process confirms any applicable charges; other chargeable items include gas bottles, tyres and vehicle parts. Household DIY only, not waste created by a paid contractor.

Not accepted

  • Ammunition and explosives
  • Fireworks
  • Medicines
  • Mercury
  • Petrol and diesel
  • Cartons, Tetra Pak and plastic-lined paper cups
  • Plaster and plasterboard
  • Asbestos
  • Vehicle parts
  • Business and commercial waste
  • Roofing felt containing bitumen

Trailers

Trailers accepted
Yes, single-axle trailers with a load-floor length up to 3m, towed by an M1-class car. Vans, pickups, campervans and minibuses cannot tow a trailer onto the site. Multi-axle trailers, horseboxes and agricultural trailers are not allowed.
Permit required
Yes. A free trailer permit is required, for Somerset residents, and must be displayed on every visit.

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