HOUSEHOLD recycling centres including Worcester tip are experiencing high demand and could face temporary closures, residents have been warned.
The warning has been issued by Worcestershire County Council over people’s use of household recycling centre, including the tip on Bilford Road (Worcester East) in Worcester, particularly at weekends.
Other household recycling centres in Hallow Road (Worcester West), Malvern Link, Hanbury Road in Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster could also be affected by the pressures.
A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: “Our Household Recycling Centres are currently experiencing very high demand, particularly at weekends. To keep sites safe and operating smoothly, occasional short-term closures may be required during busy periods.
“To help avoid queues, we encourage visits midweek where possible and pre-sorting waste before you arrive.
“Increased recycling requirements and a wider range of accepted materials, including electricals, wood, and upholstered seating, mean sites are handling more materials than ever, which can affect space and traffic flow at peak times.
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“We continue to work with our contractors to improve operations and minimise disruption. Reducing waste where possible also helps ease pressure on local services.”
We reported how Bilford Road Household Recycling Centre had to close on April 1 after it was reported that the site had reached full capacity and could not accept any more waste.
A week before that, the centre was also closed again and had to turn visitors away due to capacity issues.
Long queues have also been seen snaking their way along Bilford Road in recent weeks.
It is understood that Droitwich Household Waste and Recycling Site has also suffered with similar issues.
Malvern Recycling Centre also had to close temporarily in March.
