Recycle for Bathnes

26/08/2026

Start September with new skills and sustainable habits!
Look at 's September events.

This September, we've got lots of exciting new workshops planned and are thrilled to be welcoming our 13th Repair location in Chippenham, in partnership with Zero Chippenham!

✨ Repair Cafes ✨

Come to one of our Repair Cafes and get your broken items repaired by our volunteers. Please arrive as early as possible to ensure there is time to work on your repair, and remember to bring any replacement zips or buttons with you.

All of our Saturday Repair Cafes run from 10am til 1pm, except:
✨ Saltford from 11am - 1pm
✨ Bathford from 9:30am - 12:00pm
✨ Bear Flat from 9.30am - 12.30pm
✨ Bradford on Avon from 10am - 12:30pm
✨ Corsham from 10:45am - 1pm

More information and full addresses on our website: https://shareandrepair.org.uk/repairs/

We have lots of interesting new workshops running in September:

✨ HOW TO Use Your Sewing Machine Workshop ✨

Come and learn the basics of using your sewing machine, in 1-1 one hour slots. Running alongside our Repair Cafe at Southdown Methodist Church Hall, on Saturday the 5th of September from 10am - 1pm.

✨ 3 Day Sewing Survival Skills ✨

Leaving home but not sure how to sew on a button or mend a jumper? Come and learn some of the most useful mending skills you'll ever need with Anna from Love Makers Cafe. Choose to attend one, two or three days, with different techniques each day at the Share and Repair Hub from the 14th - 16th September, 1:30 - 4:30pm.

✨ Adults Sort Out Your Jeans ✨

Sort out your loved denim with us and Anna from Love Makers Cafe. We’ll explore a range of woven textile mending techniques routed in the elegant Japanese traditions of Boro and Sashiko to breathe new life into your old jeans. Running at the Share and Repair Hub on Thursday 24th September from 9:30am - 12:30pm.

More info about all of these workshops on our website: https://shareandrepair.org.uk/how-to-workshops/

We look forward to seeing you at an event in September!

New Oriel Hall Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon Bear Flat Repair Cafe Bear Flat Association Corsham Climate Action Corsham Town Council Pound Arts Zero Chippenham

24/08/2026

❌ Graffiti isn't cool.
Every tag costs taxpayers money to remove.
Our Cleansing Team works hard across Bath and North East Somerset removing graffiti from signs, bridges and public spaces, helping to keep our communities clean, safe and welcoming.
✅ Report it. Respect it. Take pride in where you live.

19/08/2026

🐶 Got old PetTech tucked away in a drawer?

Before throwing away unwanted pet gadgets, see how they can be reused, donated or recycled to help reduce waste and support a more sustainable future.

♻️ If your PetTech isn't suitable for reuse or donation, don't bin it. As with all small electricals, simply place it in a bag on top of, or next to, your green recycling box for collection.

Take a look at these tips from Recycle Your Electricals. ♻️👇

18/08/2026

Temporary suspension of fridge and freezer acceptance

We are currently unable to accept fridges and freezers at any of our Household Recycling Centres or via our large item collection service.

This is due to a UK-wide issue affecting fridge and freezer recycling facilities, which are experiencing reduced capacity and significant delays in processing appliances.

We are working closely with our waste management partners to restore this service as soon as possible.

If you need to dispose of a fridge or freezer, please use a retailer take-back service when buying new, keep in storage or look to alternate collector such as AO (see the link in comments).

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

17/08/2026

👶♻️ Reusable nappy discount code now available!

Disposable nappies create a significant amount of waste, filling up household black bins and making up 2 to 3% of the UK's household waste. What's more, a single-use nappy can take up to 500 years to decompose. Reusable nappies offer a sustainable, low-waste alternative that can also help save you money in the long run.

B&NES residents can access exclusive discounts from our reusable nappy partners to help save money and reduce waste.

To get your discount code visit our website. Link in the comments.

12/08/2026

🥕🍌🍞 Not sure what goes in your food caddy?
If it's food, it can usually go in your food caddy:
🍎 Fruit & veg
🍗 Meat & bones
🍞 Bread
🧀 Dairy
☕ Tea bags & coffee grounds
🍽️ Leftovers
But please keep out:
🚫 Food packaging, compostable cups, trays and boxes
Your food waste is turned into renewable energy and fertiliser, helping to power homes and support local farmland. 🌱⚡

10/08/2026

🌅 While many are still asleep, our team is already hard at work.
Every day from 6am, our cleansing team is out across Bath city centre, working behind the scenes to keep our beautiful historic city clean, tidy and welcoming.

10/08/2026

🚛 Amber Heat Warning Update – Waste and Recycling Collections

Due to the weather warnings on Wednesday 12th to Friday 14th August, our waste and recycling crews will be starting collections earlier than usual at 6:00am.
✅ Please ensure your bins, bags and boxes are presented by 6:00am on your collection day.

If your collection is missed, please check our website for a list of streets experiencing service disruptions. If your street is not listed, please report a missed collection. Links can be found in the comments section.

Thank you for your support and understanding as our crews work to keep services running safely during the hot weather. ☀️♻️

Links to include in comments:

05/08/2026

📢 Service Update: fridges and freezers

⚠️ We are currently unable to accept fridges and freezers at our Recycling Centres in Bath, Keynsham and Old Welton.

This is due to a UK-wide issue affecting fridge and freezer recycling facilities, which are experiencing reduced capacity and significant delays in processing appliances.

✅ If you need to dispose of a fridge or freezer, please:

• Use a retailer take-back service when purchasing a replacement appliance

• Keep the item until the service resumes, where possible

🔧 We are working closely with our waste management partners to restore this service as soon as possible.

🙏 We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding. ♻️

05/08/2026

🌞 Summer heat = more aerosols!

Finished your deodorant, dry shampoo or sun protection spray?
♻️ Don't forget you can recycle empty aerosol cans in your green recycling box.
Just make sure they're completely empty before recycling.