Appointments will soon have to be booked to use some of Warwickshire’s recycling centres.
The change is coming into force on Monday, July 20 and will see locals no longer able to simply turn up without a pre-booked slot at some of the tips across the county.
The new ‘hybrid’ booking system comes after a consultation was held into the ‘no booking trial’ which paved the way for people to be able to simply turn up and drop off their waste.
But that will not be the case going forward as the new system means that to use some of the tips appointments will be needed.
Warwickshire County Council said that the trial led to some ‘significant challenges’ with high demand and prolonged queues at certain sites during busy days and periods of good weather.
Some sites experienced higher demand, queues, traffic impacts, full containers and temporary restrictions on some materials during busy periods.
Of the 2,400 survey responses in the public consultation, 49.4 per cent supported some form of booking, 44.5 per cent did not support booking and six per cent had no preference.
Shire Hall said that support for booking varied by site, with more at busier sites such as Hunters Lane, Princes Drive and Judkins, and lower support at sites where booking is not proposed or will be more limited.
So each site will now have different ways in which people can use them
The full list of changes
Judkins, Nuneaton
Booking required on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
Lower House Farm
Booking required on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
Hunters Lane
Booking required seven days a week
Cherry Orchard
No booking required
Princes Drive
Booking required on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
Burton Farm
No booking required
Wellesbourne
Booking required on Saturdays and Sundays
Shipston
No booking required
Stockton
Booking required on Saturdays and Sundays
In a statement, councillor Darren Cheshire, cabinet member for environment, heritage and culture, said: “We want to thank the 2,400 residents who took the time to share their feedback during the recent trial. We have listened closely to your views and looked hard at the data. What became clear is that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for our diverse county.
“While many appreciated the spontaneity of no-booking, the resulting queues on sunny weekends at our busier sites caused frustration and service issues. This new hybrid system is a balanced, data-driven solution.
“By keeping some sites open for unbooked visits and using booking to manage peak demand at busier locations, we can ensure a smoother, safer, and more efficient recycling experience for everyone in Warwickshire.”
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