Somerset Council is asking residents in the Burnham-On-Sea area to “park considerately” over the Christmas period to avoid blocking rubbish collection crews and other large vehicles.
The council says that with more vehicles parked outside homes over the festive holiday, narrow roads can become more difficult to access.
Somerset’s waste collection crews can be delayed or prevented from making collection stops.
A spokesperson for Somerset Council Waste Services said: “We are approaching Christmas and with more cars at home over the festive break, it’s important to make sure we all park considerately.”
“Our crews do their best to get to everyone – but cars parked in tight spaces can slow down or prevent collections. Please be considerate when you park and remember – if we can’t get our trucks through, then a fire engine can’t either.”
Waste collections over Christmas and New Year:
The council has also issued its revised waste and refuse collection dates across Somerset for the Christmas and New Year holidays:
- Usual collection day: Monday 25th December 2023.
Revised collection day: Wednesday 27th December 2023. - Usual collection day: Tuesday 26th December 2023.
Revised collection day: Thursday 28th December 2023. - Usual collection day: Wednesday 27th December 2023.
Revised collection day: Friday 29th December 2023. - Usual collection day: Thursday 28th December 2023.
Revised collection day: Saturday 30th December 2023. - Usual collection day Friday 29th December 2023.
Revised collection day: Sunday 31st December 2023. - Usual collection day: Monday 1st January 2024.
Revised collection day: Tuesday 2nd January 2024. - Usual collection day: Tuesday 2nd January 2024.
Revised collection day: Wednesday 3rd January 2024. - Usual collection day: Wednesday 3rd January 2024.
Revised collection day: Thursday 4th January 2024. - Usual collection day: Thursday 4th January 2024.
Revised collection day: Friday 5th January 2024. - Usual collection day: Friday 5th January 2024.
Revised collection day: Saturday 6th January 2024.
