RECYCLING centres in Warwickshire are open for pre-booked visits over the festive period.
Residents will be able to recycle excess cardboard, glass and metal at the county’s recycling centres, which will retain their typical Christmas holiday opening timetable.
All sites will be shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
The smaller sites of Cherry Orchard in Kenilworth, Shipston and Wellesbourne will also be shut on Monday December 27, Tuesday December 28 and Monday January 3.
Pre-booking is required to visit any Warwickshire recycling centre and it is advised to book in advance to avoid disappointment. The opening hours are 9:30 to 3pm weekdays and 8:30 to 4pm weekends.
All materials, such as wood, garden waste and electrical items are available for recycling. Visitors are advised to pre-sort waste when packing their car for an efficient visit.
Booking is required for a 15 minute slot for a car and there are also 30 minute slots for a car and small trailer at Lower House Farm near Atherstone; Cherry Orchard in Kenilworth, Burton Farm in Stratford and Hunters Lane in Rugby. Appointments can be made on the day where availabile.
Residents must not visit the recycling centres if they have symptoms, have tested positive for Covid and are self-isolating, or have been advised to self-isolate due to being in contact with someone with Covid. Any contaminated waste, such as tissues or masks, should be double bagged and quarantined for 72 hours before disposal.
Reuse shops at the recycling centres will also be open during the Christmas holidays. Opening days and times will broadly follow the recycling centre timetable, but the charity websites will carry full details on times, what materials are in demand for donations and Covid-safe practices.
Warwickshire County Council’s environment spokeswoman Coun Heather Timms said: “Local authority waste workers are again stepping up to work in difficult circumstances, delivering waste disposal and recycling services with a smile throughout the pandemic.
“I want to thank householders in Warwickshire, who have also stepped up their recycling. Thanks to efforts to separate out recycling in homes up and down the county, our recycling in Warwickshire has risen.
“Information about recycling will be kept up to date on the web over the holidays, including how to book a visit to a recycling centre. The appointments lead to a safe, efficient visit, with much-reduced queues. Please separate your waste streams for recycling as you pack your car. Recycling all that you can at home and at the recycling centre is one easy way for householders to cut their carbon emissions and help the environment.”
Visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/kerbside for information about bin collections over Christmas.
Visit www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryandwarwickshire/shops/reuse-shops for information on reuse shops at Lower House Farm near Atherstone, Hunters Lane in Rugby, Cherry Orchard in Kenilworth, Princes Drive in Leamington and Wellesbourne.
Visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/hwrc for details of all of the waste streams that can be recycled at one of the nine recycling centres in the county, and details of how to book.
WCC is currently seeking views about the recycling centre service. Visit https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/insights-service/hwrc21 to give feedback.
