Use the household total for this calendar month
The reviewed free DIY allowance is 8 50-litre sack equivalents over at most 4 visits per household per calendar month. The trip must be booked in advance. Earlier DIY material and visits count towards the same allowance.
This pilot checks plasterboard from your own household DIY work. Sheets are not automatically converted into bags. Paid-contractor waste needs a separate commercial route.
Four cases to check before loading
These examples assume Somerset household eligibility, your own DIY waste, an M1 car without a trailer, and a centre that accepts plasterboard.
| Entered situation | Checker result |
|---|---|
| Two 50-litre bags; no earlier DIY waste or visits; booked | Within the entered published conditions |
| Two bags now, after seven bags earlier this month | Check before travelling |
| Four DIY visits already used this month | Check before travelling |
| The DIY visit has not been booked | Outside documented conditions |
Exceeding the free allowance means the booking and paid route need confirmation. It does not by itself mean the centre rejects plasterboard.
Follow the centre's exact receiving route
- Yeovil recycling centreAccepted for drop-off
- Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centreAccepted for drop-off
- Street recycling centreAccepted for drop-off
- Minehead recycling centreNot accepted
Minehead's plasterboard exclusion still applies even if a DIY booking or allowance would otherwise qualify.
- Frome recycling centreAccepted for drop-off
- Bridgwater (Saltlands) recycling centreAccepted for drop-off
The reviewed seasonal hours apply through 31 March 2027. Use the official centre page for temporary closures and unusual loads before travelling.
Official evidence and review limits
- Recycling-site charges and monthly DIY allowance ↗
- Vehicle and trailer permit requirements ↗
- Yeovil recycling centre ↗
- Household recycling-site access conditions ↗
- Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre ↗
- Street recycling centre ↗
- Minehead recycling centre ↗
- Frome recycling centre ↗
- Bridgwater (Saltlands) recycling centre ↗
Read the source and licence register and checking policy. The review refers to published information, not a phone confirmation or site visit. Report a changed condition.