If you wish to cancel your subscription rather than renew it, you must give Somerset Council 30 days’ notice of cancellation before the subscription expires. Somerset Council may vary or amend this contract by giving you 60 days written notice of its intention to do so.

Somerset Council will not empty bins (or bags) where staff reasonably consider there is a risk of personal injury or damage to the bin, the collection vehicle, or other property for any reason including, for example, excess weight (Over 40kg in weight) or frozen contents.In Simcoe County, the introduction of the Green Bin on Sept 29th, 2008 to 16 municipalities, coupled with the weekly pickup for other recyclables, has led to a 50% diversion rate during the initial weeks of the program. Please note: If you have made a payment, we will refund you within 14 days of when your request is cancelled.

However, where any circumstance arises which prevents Somerset Council from fulfilling this contract for a period of 60 days or more you may cancel your subscription by giving Somerset Council 30 days’ notice in writing. Collections will not be made from any property other than the property to which your subscription relates.In addition, two new policies will be introduced to support our recycling services, addressing contamination (the wrong material placed in recycling bins) and bin provision. We will empty up to five garden waste bins from a residential property as long as they are presented safely. A set of three 240-litre bins will be issued to new houses as standard - one blue, one green, and one black.

For flats and housing complexes, some properties may not be provided with individual wheelie bins but will have access to large communal bins to use for their waste. Where you move to another property within Somerset and you wish to transfer your subscription to the new address you must give Somerset Council 10 days’ notice of the change of address. Garden waste is turned into compost and is then used by commercial landscapers and local authorities. In Durham Region, the introduction of the Green Bin in July 2006, coupled with an increase in pickup frequency for other recyclables, has led to a 39% decrease on tonnage sent to landfill compared to July 2005. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 you have the right to change your mind about your subscription and cancel your contract within a 14-day period.This could be using the blue or brown collection services, or by using local Recycling centres and points. By subscribing to the Garden Waste Collection Service you agree to be bound by the terms set out here.