Booking system to be launched for Hampshire tips

Cars queue to get into the Bishop's Waltham Household Waste Recycling Centre when it reopened on May 11 Picture: Sarah Standing

Hampshire County Council will launch the system in mid-June for residents to use Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Councillor Rob Humby, deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and environment at Hampshire County Council, said: ‘We have recently extended opening hours, which has helped, but with very high demand and long queues persisting at a number of sites, we now need to consider other options, including limiting visits with a pre-booking system.’

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The system will allow for between 25,000 to 30,000 visits per week and people will be able to book several days’ ahead.

Residents have been urged to make use of kerbside collections provided by district and borough councils.

Full details on how to book will be available at the end of next week via hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling

Until Monday, June 8, Portsmouth City Council’s tip at Port Solent is admitting cars based on the last number on the number plate.

Anyone arriving at the tip on the wrong day is turned away, and drivers can check portsmouth.gov.uk/coronavirus to find the days when they can attend.

No walking in of waste is permitted.