Chalvey HWRC to close to stop unnecessary journeys
Chalvey HWRC is to close with immediate effect to help with the public health coronavirus crisis.
The decision has been taken to close the White Hart Road household waste and recycling centre to prevent households making unnecessary trips out of their homes. A trip to get rid of garden or attic waste is not deemed an essential journey.
It was the only waste site which remained open in the Thames Valley area and among 37 per cent of sites which remained open nationally. The individual recycling bays were closed with all waste being disposed of at four separate bays so social distancing could be observed.
In recent days however, people have been travelling from all over the borough as well as from outside our boundaries from places including High Wycombe, Hayes, Beaconsfield, Aylesbury and Bracknell to dispose of waste. This has created traffic queues and contributed to unnecessary journeys. Some were arriving with as little as a few bags of grass clippings.
Residents with unexpected time on their hands who are clearing out attics, garages, sheds, wardrobes or doing odd jobs around their home and garden, will now be required to keep this waste at home until the public health crisis is over and the site reopens.
Our refuse, recycling and green bin collection rounds are still operating normally. Green bins for garden waste can be ordered by calling 01753 475 111 option 4, and are emptied on a fortnightly basis.
The bulk waste collection service, for up to five household items, will be resuming for residents and can be booked by calling 01753 475111, option 4.
The waste transfer station for the disposal of commercial waste from businesses involved in providing critical services will remain open. Only card payments will be accepted.
Josie Wragg, chief executive, said: “It is with regret that we need to close Chalvey HWRC.
“We had kept it open for essential use only but regrettably many people from both within the borough and from neighbouring boroughs have been making non essential journeys putting themselves and our operatives at avoidable risk.
“There are still weekly collection services for refuse and recycling and fortnightly collection of green bins, so if people use the bins correctly all their waste should fit into their allocated bins.”
We also want to remind people that household and DIY waste should not be burned in their gardens due to the toxic smoke which can be emitted. Residents could also fall foul of nuisance regulations. Please be aware of how actions in the garden may affect the neighbourhood who are also self isolating. Green waste should go into green bins. There is more information about bonfires http://www.slough.gov.uk/pests-pollution-and-food-hygiene/smoke-control-area.aspx.
We are also warning residents about the penalties for fly-tipping waste in the borough. The maximum fine is £50,000 and/or a sentence of up to six months imprisonment. If a vehicle is used to fly-tip waste both the driver and the owner can be prosecuted and the vehicle can be seized. Even if a resident who hires a trader to remove waste the resident could be liable for prosecution if the waste is subsequently found fly-tipped. More information about fly-tipping can be found here http://www.slough.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/fly-tipping.aspx.
The decision has been taken to close the White Hart Road household waste and recycling centre to prevent households making unnecessary trips out of their homes. A trip to get rid of garden or attic waste is not deemed an essential journey.
It was the only waste site which remained open in the Thames Valley area and among 37 per cent of sites which remained open nationally. The individual recycling bays were closed with all waste being disposed of at four separate bays so social distancing could be observed.
In recent days however, people have been travelling from all over the borough as well as from outside our boundaries from places including High Wycombe, Hayes, Beaconsfield, Aylesbury and Bracknell to dispose of waste. This has created traffic queues and contributed to unnecessary journeys. Some were arriving with as little as a few bags of grass clippings.
Residents with unexpected time on their hands who are clearing out attics, garages, sheds, wardrobes or doing odd jobs around their home and garden, will now be required to keep this waste at home until the public health crisis is over and the site reopens.
Our refuse, recycling and green bin collection rounds are still operating normally. Green bins for garden waste can be ordered by calling 01753 475 111 option 4, and are emptied on a fortnightly basis.
The bulk waste collection service, for up to five household items, will be resuming for residents and can be booked by calling 01753 475111, option 4.
The waste transfer station for the disposal of commercial waste from businesses involved in providing critical services will remain open. Only card payments will be accepted.
Josie Wragg, chief executive, said: “It is with regret that we need to close Chalvey HWRC.
“We had kept it open for essential use only but regrettably many people from both within the borough and from neighbouring boroughs have been making non essential journeys putting themselves and our operatives at avoidable risk.
“There are still weekly collection services for refuse and recycling and fortnightly collection of green bins, so if people use the bins correctly all their waste should fit into their allocated bins.”
We also want to remind people that household and DIY waste should not be burned in their gardens due to the toxic smoke which can be emitted. Residents could also fall foul of nuisance regulations. Please be aware of how actions in the garden may affect the neighbourhood who are also self isolating. Green waste should go into green bins. There is more information about bonfires http://www.slough.gov.uk/pests-pollution-and-food-hygiene/smoke-control-area.aspx.
We are also warning residents about the penalties for fly-tipping waste in the borough. The maximum fine is £50,000 and/or a sentence of up to six months imprisonment. If a vehicle is used to fly-tip waste both the driver and the owner can be prosecuted and the vehicle can be seized. Even if a resident who hires a trader to remove waste the resident could be liable for prosecution if the waste is subsequently found fly-tipped. More information about fly-tipping can be found here http://www.slough.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/fly-tipping.aspx.
