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North Somerset Council has told Nova Radio that charging residents for the collection of rubbish for recycling is something it may consider for the future.

The collection of green waste is free at the moment - but the council says it needs to look at ways to make savings.

No final decision has been made - but the council says it needs to make savings of 47 million pounds over the next 4 years.

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People in North Somerset might have to pay for the collection of their rubbish for recycling - if the council decides to put in place plans to charge them for it.

The council says it's something it may consider as it tries to balance its books by saving money.

North Somerset says no decision has been made - but that it'll have to save 47 million pounds over the next 4 years.