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Some council recycling centers are slated to reopen this month under moderate relaxation of the closing rules by the Welsh government.
But while many will be interested in clearing up their mess, local authorities are preparing for “high demand” and have warned residents to only go if it is “essential.”
The Wrexham Council is preparing to open three sites today (May 15) but has emphasized that if social distancing rules cannot be followed, they will be closed again immediately.
Denbighshire and Flintshire will also open some of their facilities later this month and Conwy and Gywyedd councils announced they will introduce a dating system.
Here is the latest county-by-county information.
Wrexham
Wrexham’s domestic waste recycling centers will reopen starting today, Friday, May 15 .
The sites closed in early April as part of the council’s response to Covid-19, and in line with government essential travel guidelines.
Last Friday, the Welsh government confirmed plans to extend the blockade for another three weeks, but with minor amendments, including allowing people to travel to recycling sites when they reopen.
The council says it has been carefully evaluating the new guide and will reopen our three sites this Friday, May 15.
- Bryn Lane: open 12 a.m. at 8 p.m. this Friday, and after 8 a.m. at 8 p.m.
- Plas Madoc: open from 12 a.m. at 8 p.m. this Friday, and after 9 a.m. at 8 p.m.
- Brymbo: open 12 a.m. at 8 p.m. this Friday, and after 9 a.m. at 8 p.m.
A spokeswoman said: “We know that the Welsh Government will issue further guidance on household recycling centers later this week.
“We welcome this and we will make it the way we open and operate our centers.”
New rules
1. Do not go to the sites if you or someone in your home has Covid-19 symptoms, or is “shielded” due to an underlying health condition.
2. Only bring trash from home. Do not bring commercial or commercial waste.
3. Bring proof that you live in the county (for example, a utility bill with your address). The sites are for Wrexham residents only. If you do not have proof, you will not be allowed to throw away your trash.
4. Be patient if you have to queue. A maximum of five vehicles will be allowed on site at the same time.
5. Make sure that only one person gets out of your vehicle to download it and that they adhere to social distancing. Please note that children must remain in the car at all times, and pets are not allowed on site.
6. Do not bring items that are too big or heavy to handle by yourself. Attendees at our site will not be able to help you unload your car or dispose of your waste.
7. Sort your waste before you arrive (to make it faster).
8. Be courteous. Aggressive behavior towards staff will not be tolerated. Site assistants will be equipped with body cameras, and any instance will be reported to the police.
9. Do not touch your face in the place, and bring your own disinfectant if you can (wash your hands with disinfectant before leaving).
10. The Reuse Store on Bryn Lane is closed for now, so save your stuff for the Reuse Store at home.
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‘Any problem and site will be closed immediately’
Councilman Mark Pritchard, council leader, said: “Social distancing is crucial, and we will be visiting throughout the weekend to ensure that the rules are followed.
“If there are any security-related issues, or if we find that users are breaking critical social distancing rules, the sites will be shut down immediately.”
Denbighshire
(Image: Ian Cooper / North Wales Live)
The date will be confirmed in the coming days and the three waste and recycling centers at:
The council says the sites will be reopened for the public to dispose of small amounts of household waste, if essential. to do it
Services at “emerging” household waste recycling centers in Corwen and Llangollen remain suspended until further notice.
This is because the council cannot guarantee that social distancing is maintained and therefore it is not safe to open them.
(Image: Ian Cooper / North Wales Live)
‘We expect very high demand’
Councilman Brian Jones, Cabinet Member for Waste, Transportation and Environment, said: “Our teams have been working hard during these unprecedented times to keep as many of our services as possible, including recycling, food collection and waste.
“We acknowledge that the closure of the recycling centers will have caused many disruptions and we thank the residents for their patience and understanding.
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“We were following national guidelines and due to the fact that some staff members needed to isolate themselves or were not doing well, we made the decision to close the sites.
“That position has been reviewed daily and we have been involved in regional discussions to reopen the sites as quickly as possible.”
“We are expecting high demand for site use and are finalizing the details and will make a new announcement in the coming days.”
Flintshire
The five domestic recycling centers in Flintshire will reopen Tuesday May 26.
The centers will operate between 9am and 8pm daily.
“The Welsh government this week passed regulations to allow public transport back to the centers. This means that we can now” push “on our reopening plans.
“Most councils will reopen their centers at approximately the same time. Some may reopen earlier.
“We are not in a position to advance our target date, as we have deployed the operational teams working in the centers to help with the provisional service for collecting domestic gardens that is running this week and next.
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“The reopening of the centers on a festive weekend could create long queues to the frustration of customers and operators alike.
“By reopening on Tuesday, demand is more likely to spread throughout the week, avoiding long lines that could spill onto the road and lead to traffic congestion and the risk of traffic collisions.
“Demand will be high in the first week and we ask for everyone’s cooperation to avoid taking a trip in the first few days if they can.”
‘Centers must be managed carefully’
The spokesperson added: “We anticipate that demand for the service will be significant during the first few days of operation and that the centers will need to be carefully managed to ensure the safety of our residents and employees.
“To help reduce early demand at the centers, we have resumed garden waste collection, for a two-week period only (May 11-23), for residents who subscribed to the service for 2019 or 2020” .
More information on how to access the recycling centers will be out next week.
Conwy
Councilman Greg Robbins, Cabinet member for the environment and transportation, said: “We are working closely with Bryson Recycling, who manages the sites for us, to make sure that staff and the public can be safe when we reopen.
“In order for us to ensure that we protect people with social distancing measures, things will be somewhat different than normal and access to the sites will be by appointment only. Anyone who arrives without an appointment will be rejected. “
The council will provide information on how to book an appointment once the opening date has ended.
Anglesey
The Anglesey Council has yet to agree on dates for the reopening, and any reopening would focus on strict conditions and patterns of social distancing.
Annwen Morgan, Anglesey’s executive director, said: “We are working to reopen the Penhesgyn Household Waste Recycling Center and possibly some of our libraries, but only if we can do it in a safe way that protects both staff and the public.”
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Gwynedd
“Ensuring the safety of the public and staff is the top priority of the Gwynedd Council as we consider how our recycling centers should reopen. Our officers are currently planning how this would work with any reopening subject to strict conditions and clear guidelines for social distancing.
“When the centers reopen, it is important for residents to know that the arrangements will be different from the pre-Coronavirus period. At that time, we will urge residents to only use our centers to dispose of materials that they cannot safely store in their homes.
“It is also likely that we are introducing a system where residents reserve a space in advance.
“Details of the schedule for the reintroduction of the service will be shared with the public as soon as possible.”
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