All six reviewed centres list household mattresses
The Somerset pilot lists household mattress drop-off at Yeovil, Taunton (Priorswood), Street, Minehead, Frome and Bridgwater (Saltlands). The reviewed household-waste policy states no charge for household waste. That is not a quote for commercial collection, contractor waste or every other item you bring.
A mattress listing answers which receiving service names the item. It does not reserve space, confirm temporary capacity or establish what happens to the mattress after acceptance. This directory does not book pickups or promise that an accepted mattress will be recycled.
These records cover Somerset households bringing their own material. A business, paid carrier or resident from another council area should obtain the operator’s eligibility decision before loading.
A practical checklist for a bulky load
- Check the centre first: Use the centre link below for the official page and any temporary notice. Street specifically calls for advance contact about bulky or unusual loads. No published numerical mattress limit is recorded for the other centres; absence of a limit is not permission for any number.
- Match the vehicle to the permit rules: An M1 car without a trailer does not need a vehicle permit in the reviewed policy. A qualifying N1 van or eligible single-axle trailer requires a valid permit. A permit cannot make an excluded vehicle category eligible.
- Treat access and acceptance separately: Minehead has a marked pedestrian route in the reviewed listing. The other five pilot rules do not allow pedestrian entry. A centre accepting mattresses does not by itself authorise your arrival method.
- Confirm the unanswered details: For several mattresses or an unusual load, tell the operator the number, condition, source household and vehicle. The collection has no verified mattress-dimension, condition or daily-capacity limits to substitute for that answer.
For example, a Somerset householder with one mattress and an M1 car can use the checker to compare the reviewed receiving services. An unspecified quantity or temporary-capacity condition can still require confirmation. Selecting “household” in a form does not independently establish that the load qualifies.
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 centreAccepted for drop-off
- 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.