Changes to restrictions at Sunderland's Beach Street Household Waste and Recycling Centre - this is what you need to know

Beach Street Household Waste and Recycling Centre expands range of waste it takes to pre-Covid levels - Here's what you need to know v.1
The Beach Street Household Waste Reception and Recycling Centre as it reopened in MayThe Beach Street Household Waste Reception and Recycling Centre as it reopened in May
The Beach Street Household Waste Reception and Recycling Centre as it reopened in May

Sunderland’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) is set to expand the range of waste it accepts to pre-lockdown levels.

Strict social distancing rules remain in place at the Beach Street centre, which reopened in May following a lengthy closure due to Covid-19.

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Under current rules, vans and trailers are not allowed on the site and all visitors are required to book a time slot through an online appointment system before attending.

From Tuesday August 4, the range of waste people can recycle on site will be expanded.

Cllr Michael Mordey, deputy leader of Sunderland City Council and cabinet member for environment and transport, welcomed the move.

“We’ve expanded the range of things people can bring along to the site to make it easier for people to dispose of and recycle more of their waste,” he said.

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“But there are restrictions in place to protect the safety of residents and staff and to make sure that the HWRC continues to operate within the guidelines.

“So we’re still asking people to book an appointment before they come along and to continue to follow social distancing when they are there.”

The expanded list of waste which can be accepted at Beach Street HWRC includes:

:: Bagged household waste

:: Garden waste

:: Cardboard and wood, including old furniture

:: Small domestic appliances (vacuum cleaners, toasters, kettles, microwaves, lawnmowers etc)

:: TVs and computers

:: Small fridges

:: Metals

:: Soil

:: Rubble (six bags maximum)

:: Plasterboard

:: Large electrical appliances, for example ovens

:: Fluorescent tubes

:: Engine and vegetable oil

:: Textiles

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:: Household recycling for example plastic, cans, glass, paper

Traffic management remains in place at the HWRC due to roadworks in the area as part of the construction of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor.

To speed up visits, the council is asking people to separate their waste before they set out.

The following restrictions also apply:

:: Anyone in self-isolation or with Covid-19 symptoms must not visit the HWRC under any circumstances

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:: If any households have had Covid-19 symptoms then the waste should be double bagged and left for 72 hours before being brought to site

:: Only cars, car derived vans and pick ups will be allowed, no large vans, vehicle trailers or commercial vehicles of any type will be allowed on site to minimise time on site and to satisfy the anticipated high demand

:: The permit system for vans and vehicles towing trailers is currently suspended

:: Social distancing at two metres will be enforced and staff are unable to assist the public in unloading waste from their vehicles

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:: A maximum of two adults will be allowed out of a vehicle to unload waste, and they must remain in their drop off area

:: Proof of booking/address should be displayed in the car windscreen

:: Residents should wash their hands before and after visiting the site and avoid touching their face

Anyone planning to visit the HWRC can book an appointment by visiting: www.sunderland.gov.uk/household-waste-centres

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Alternatives include the bulky waste collection service which allows people to have six items of bulky waste collected from their home for £10 www.sunderland.gov.uk/bulky-waste and the garden waste service www.sunderland.gov.uk/gardenwaste.

Anyone using a private registered waste collection company has a duty to make sure they know where the waste is going and to ensure that the person collecting the waste is registered – this can be done on the Environment Agency’s website.

Gateshead Council’s HWRC facility at Campground, Wrekenton, which is available for use by Sunderland residents, is also expanding the range of waste it takes.

For details about this site and the current restrictions, visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/3160/Household-waste-and-recycling-centres

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