Council announce changes at Blackpool's tip and household waste recycling centre on Bristol Avenue

The council has announced that from Monday, August 17 the centre will be open seven days a week.

For all days, apart from Thursday, it will be open from 10am to 4pm.

On Thursday the hours are extended from 10am to 7.30pm.

The council has also announced that residents will no longer be required to visit according to their postcode and can attend on any day.

Disposal of soil and inert waste will also be permitted and permits are now available to be purchased online.

A spokesman for the council said that 'only cars may attend at the weekend' and no vans or trailers are permitted.

The spokesman added: "As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, a number of the council’s waste services were temporarily suspended or had to adjust the way they operate. The household waste and recycling centre reopened on May 18 with a number of restrictions in place to ensure the safety of both visitors and employees."

Some of the restrictions that still remain in place include:

The tip shop remains temporarily closed

Disposal of paint, plasterboard or asbestos is not permitted

All social distancing arrangements must be adhered to

A reduced number of parking bays are in operation (six)

There will be traffic management in and around the site

No sign-written vehicles are allowed on site

Vans and trailers must attend the tip no later than 30 minutes before the site closes, or they will be turned away

Th council is advising any residents with excess waste who are unable to visit the Bristol Avenue facilities are still able to use Bulky Matters , which people can book collections online for the removal of larger household items like mattresses, wooden furniture, bicycles and more. For more information, visit www.blackpool.gov.uk/Bulky

The Rover mobile recycling unit is also in operation if anyone wants to get rid of household waste such as electrical items, cardboard, wood and clothing. Learn more at www.blackpool.gov.uk/Rover

Coun Jim Hobson, Blackpool Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment, said: “I know many of our residents will welcome the further to changes how our waste and recycling centre operates.

“Our teams are doing their best to provide the support people need, all whilst ensuring things go as smoothly and safely as possible.

“As ever, we appreciate the patience shown by everyone. I would ask the public to familiarise themselves with the changes, as well as continuing to follow the restrictions that remain in place.”

For further information about the recycling centre and how it will operate, go to www.blackpool.gov.uk/Tip