A BIG change is coming to Herefordshire's tips as we move into the summer months.

Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire have moved to their summer opening hours from April 1.

The new opening times will be 8am to 6pm on the following days:

  • Bromyard: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Hereford: seven days a week
  • Kington: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Ledbury: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Leominster: seven days a week
  • Ross-on-Wye: Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (10am to 5pm on Bank Holidays)

To ensure safety and efficiency, residents are still required to book slots to visit the county's household recycling centres. Only those who have booked a slot will be allowed entry.

This can be done online or, for those unable to book online, by contacting the Herefordshire Council customer services team on 01432 260051, who will book a slot for you.

OTHER NEWS:

The household recycling centres are only open to Herefordshire residents, and the booking system is in place to ensure safety by controlling numbers of visitors and prevent queues at sites.

Residents can book up to four slots every two weeks and will receive a pass before visiting. An address and vehicle registration number are needed to secure the booking.

Residents wishing to visit on a bicycle or on foot must pre-book a slot like all other users.

Residents wanting to go to the tip on a bike can access any of Herefordshire's recycling centres in the same way as a motorised vehicle

Pedestrian access for residents is permitted at Kington, Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye.