Frome recycling site to reopen on Monday

THE Frome recycling site will reopen on Monday (11 May) for essential visits only – in line with updated government guidance – and garden waste collections will resume from the same day.

To ensure social distancing, protect public and staff and limit numbers, there will be a range of temporary restrictions; queues and delays are likely.

Government guidance states visits should only take place if waste cannot be stored safely at home without risking harm or ill-health, or harm to public health and amenity. If not an essential journey, please wait until sites are back to usual.

The site will be open six days a week:

• 9am-6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• 9am-4pm Saturdays and Sundays
• all closed Thursdays

Access is “one in, one out”, a number plate system will be used:

• Odd numbers only Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
• Even numbers only Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays

Other restrictions include:

• Maximum two people per household
• No people with COVID-19 symptoms, or who have been asked to shield
• No large vans (3.5 tonne or heavier)
• No trailers
• Gloves to be worn outside vehicles

Only these materials will be taken:

• Refuse usually put in your rubbish bin, and bulky items, such as furniture
• Garden waste
• Large electrical items, such as cookers, fridges, TVs etc
• Hazardous chemicals, such as those from garden sheds or garages

Not taken until further notice:

• Anything involving payment, such as charged-for hardcore, soil, tyres, gas bottles or vehicle parts (compost will not be available to buy)
• Commercial waste
• Asbestos or plasterboard

Please do not take, unless essential (as it will be landfilled):

• Anything usually recycled kerbside – food, cardboard, paper, cans, glass etc
• Wood, metals, small electrical items
• Plastic pots, tubs, trays, Tetra Paks and other beverage cartons