Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
Recycling centres are now fully operational
North Lanarkshire’s recycling centres are fully operational.
Residents are now able to dispose of a wide variety of household waste.
The centres, including those in Monklands, are for North Lanarkshire residents only so people must show photographic ID and proof of address.
To comply with physical distancing guidelines, traffic management is still in place at the centres and the number of vehicles allowed in at any one time is restricted.
A spokesperson for the local authority said: “Queues are likely, so please be patient.
“Vans up to 3.5t gross weight and single axle trailers only will be allowed into four of our centres – Coatbridge, Netherton, Shotts, or Cumbernauld; vans and trailers cannot use the other centres.
“Vans must book in at least one day in advance. Bookings will not be accepted on the day at the centres.
“No commercial waste is allowed. Vans will be checked before entering the centres and will be refused entry if the material does not match the booking form or is deemed to be commercial.”
The news will please Central Scotland MSP Margaret Mitchell who called for recycling centres in Monklands to reopen back in May.
She told the Advertiser at the time: “The Scottish Government must give local authorities the green light for the reopening of refuse dumps, as has been done in England, to tackle the increase in fly-tipping and help households dispose of waste safely and sensibly.
“Local authorities are, of course, responsible for ensuring that these facilities can operate safely before they reopen to residents.”