Some restrictions lifted at Hampshire household recycling centres
Booking system will continue though
Last updated 4th Oct 2021
From today (October 4th) Hampshire residents will no longer be limited to one visit a week to the county's 24 household waste recycling centres.
However residents won't be able to turn up without booking a slot with the system introduced during the pandemic continuing for the time being.
Councillor Rob Humby, the County Council’s Deputy Leader and Executive Lead Member for Economy, Transport and Environment, explained the decision.
“We have listened to residents and believe that now we are further into the pandemic recovery phase, and entering a time of year when, historically, demand for site visits starts to reduce, the time is now right to increase opportunities to access household waste recycling centres. I am pleased to confirm that from 4 October, residents will no longer be limited to one visit per week. While the requirement to book visits online will remain in place for, at least, the time being, residents will be able to book visits to suit their needs. I would ask residents to make the most of each visit and separate out items for reuse and recycling to help us reduce the amount of waste that has to be disposed of."
“By making this move now, as we are about to enter winter operating hours, we can ensure that the demand during reduced opening times, can be met.”
Council bosses have also asked if you do make a booking and no longer require it, you cancel that so the slot can be made available to others.
Wiltshire Council scrapped booking system at its dumps in July.