Council increases access to Household Waste and Recycling Centre

Changes at Bedford Borough's household waste recycling centre now mean more vehicles will be able to access the site and more booking slots will be available for anyone looking to drop off their waste and recycling.

Vans and most trailers are now able to return to the site as they did prior to the Coronavirus pandemic. Like neighbouring authorities a booking system for the site remains in place to manage capacity, reduce waiting times and traffic congestion and keep everyone safe. Additionally the number of available slots has been increased, providing a further 448 slots a week.

Councillor Charles Royden, Environment Portfolio holder said "Our top priority is the safety of everyone using the site. While we are not able to return to complete normality we are continuing to monitor the site and guidance closely so that we can make changes like these which will increase access for local residents."

For the latest information about the household waste recycling centre and to book a slot visit www.bedford.gov.uk/hwrc