NORTH Somerset Council is encouraging local people to take part in a free trail called The Big Recycling Hunt.

The treasure hunt activity will take place along a stretch of the Strawberry Line in Yatton.

This will run for 14 days from Monday, October 16 until Sunday, October 29. The trail coincides with the theme of this year's Recycle Week, which runs from Monday, October 16 until Sunday, October 22.

Residents will have to find letters along the trail, which will reveal a hidden phrase. Those that take part can choose to enter a free draw to win a prize including vouchers for Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Court Farm Country Park and Simply Green, which is a zero-waste shop in Nailsea.

The Strawberry Line has been chosen as the activity's destination because it is suitable for those walking and cycling, as well as users of wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

The location is also easily accessible for people using sustainable transport including trains and buses as it starts and finishes near Yatton Railway Station.

Those wishing to take part should:

  • Travel to Yatton Railway Station using a sustainable form of transport between Monday, October 16 and Sunday, October 29.
  • Walk, run, jog, cycle or wheel along the Strawberry Line towards Congresbury and spot 11 large display boards on display. The trail is approximately one mile long in total.
  • Each board will display a letter of the alphabet, alongside a picture and information about common household items and how to correctly reduce, reuse, recycle or dispose of them in North Somerset. Find all the boards and arrange the letters to spell out a phrase.
  • To enter the free prize draw, complete a short electronic form accessed using the QR code printed on the display boards. Alternatively, paper forms will be available from the Strawberry Line Café during opening times. Winners will be selected at random from the forms received that give the correct phrase.

Councillor Annemieke Waite, North Somerset Council's executive member for climate, waste and sustainability, said: “The average household in North Somerset produced 377kg of waste last year (2022-23). While this is less than the previous year, it’s still a lot of waste.

"Getting people engaged and in the habit of reducing, reusing and recycling from a young age is really important.

"I’m therefore pleased to see our waste minimisation team designing such a creative solution to help educate people about what to do with common household items."

To help raise awareness for Recycle Week 2023, The Grand Pier and Revo Kitchen and Terrace will turn green from Monday, October 16.