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Commercial Waste in Frome
Frome Town Council is seeking expressions of interest and submissions from commercial waste operatives, initially to serve town centre businesses but with potential to extend further into the town in the future. The successful organisation will be nominated as the town council’s preferred waste contractor and the council will facilitate them to offer a streamlined approach to waste collection in Frome.
Background
Frome’s businesses are currently served by 12 different commercial waste contractors resulting in unsightly street clutter, and unnecessary collection traffic, which is having a costly impact on the appearance and condition of the town centre.
The town’s narrow roads and limited space mean that parts of the town centre public realm are used to store the abundance of required businesses’ bins. These often spill onto pavements, affecting accessibility, creating litter, encouraging fly-tipping, and attracting pests.
The need to improve waste collection in the town centre was identified long ago, and Frome Town Council remains committed to enhancing the area. In its 2025–2027 Council Plan, the council states that it will continue to make the town centre cleaner, safer, and more welcoming.
With the new Simpler Recycling policy due to come into effect for all businesses on 31 March 2027, now is the time to address our commercial waste challenges.
Deadlines
- Expressions of interest: Friday 17 April 2026
- Submissions Friday 8th May 2026
For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Katie Fraser, Town Centre Coordinator kfraser@frometowncouncil.gov.uk or 01373 475579
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