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Temporary Road Closure – Holly Lane, Clevedon

Effective Date: 9th January 2025
Reference: SW24.25-214

Important Notice for Clevedon Residents:

There will be a temporary road closure on Holly Lane, Clevedon, to facilitate essential work by Openreach for pole replacement.

Closure Details:

• Location: Near property No. 2 on Holly Lane
• Duration: The closure is scheduled for 1 day, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Reason: This closure is necessary to ensure safety during the pole replacement work.

Exemptions:
Emergency services, works vehicles, and vehicles accessing properties that can only be reached via the closed section will be allowed.

Traffic Signs:
Appropriate signs will be displayed to guide you during the closure.

For More Information:
Stay updated on alternative routes and further details by visiting North Somerset Council’s Roadworks Page.

Effective Date: 10th February 2025
Reference: SW24.25-259

Important Notice for Clevedon Residents:

As part of essential sewer lining works by Wessex Water, there will be a temporary road closure on The Triangle, Clevedon.

Closure Details:

• Location: Outside properties No. 1, No. 7, & No. 13 on The Triangle
• Duration: The closure will be in effect for 2 nights, between 18:00 hrs and 07:00 hrs.
• Reason: This closure is necessary for sewer works and is required due to safety concerns during the operation.

Exemptions:
Emergency services, works vehicles, and access for properties only accessible via the closed section will be allowed.

Alternative Routes:
For alternative routes, visit One Network Map or go to North Somerset Council Roadworks Page.

Collection date changes
Recycling & waste collections over the festive period will change as crews are not working Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Please note that collections will take place on Sunday 29 December to help with the catch up.

All collections will return to normal from Monday 6 January. Collection dates can be checked here: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/calendars and I have attached a pdf of the collection dates poster for you. We’d be very grateful if you could print and include on notice boards, upload onto your webpages and publicise across your area wherever you can think of.

No wrapping paper in recycling
No wrapping paper of any kind can be put out for recycling this year. Wrapping paper is difficult to recycle because there are so many varieties and most are mixed with unrecyclable items such as foil, glitter, ribbon, and tape. Instead please put wrapping paper in the black non-recyclable waste bin. There are lots of eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper including brown paper which can be decorated with stamps – this can be recycled with cardboard if the tape is removed.

Recycling
We have already begun to see a rise in cardboard tonnages. To help crews manage this, we ask residents to ensure all cardboard has the tape removed and is presented flattened and folded to the size of a recycling box. We also ask residents to store what they can and put out a little each week if they have excess. This helps crews complete their rounds and collect from each property.

Additional crews will be helping with collections over the festive period to manage the increase in recycling. Last year we saw a 30% increase compared to an average week of collections. Some collections of individual materials such as cardboard or glass may be done using different vehicles and at different times.

Food Waste
Christmas is also a period of high food waste. Advice on reducing food waste and some fantastic Christmas recipes can be found at: www.lovefoodhatewaste.com A reminder that food waste for recycling should be wrapped or bagged. Any plastic bag will do, residents do not need to purchase special compostable liners any longer.

Real Christmas Trees
After the festive season residents there will be lots of opportunities for residents to recycle or repurpose their real Christmas tree. Those with a garden waste subscription can place their tree out, minus pot and decorations on their January collection date next to their garden waste bin. Look out for more information coming soon for charity organised collections and drop offs. Last year £31,240 was made for local charities through the tree-cycling schemes.