HOUSEHOLD recycling centres like Redditch tip have seen a 12 per cent increase in tonnage over May and June compared to the same period last year.
Even with the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing restrictions, spring cleaning Redditch families have been happy to sit in their cars and queue along Crossgate Road to dump possessions at the recycling centre.
Worcestershire County Council says that across the county more than 14,000 tonnes of waste was delivered to its household recycling centres throughout the two month period since many of the sites, including Redditch, opened in May.
This is equivalent to more than 800,000 black bins of waste.
The figures come at a time where a number of restrictions and social distancing measures remain in place since re-opening to protect the visiting public and staff working on the sites.
County Councillor Tony Miller, Cabinet member for environment services said: “It’s great news that the teams have managed more waste than last year across May and June, even with all the restrictions that have been in place.
“I’d like to say a personal thank you to staff for all their hard work and also a thank you to those who have visited the HRCs and have adhered to the social distancing measures and remained patient when the sites have been busy.
“Whilst this is great news, the key message from me is still about reducing the amount of waste you create and throw out in the first place, both at the kerbside and at the HRCs.”
Hosuehold recycling centres across the country closed in March after national lockdown measures were introduced by the Government. For information on reducing waste visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20684/lets_waste_less
