New spring/ summer opening hours

Recycling centres across West Sussex will switch to extended spring/summer opening hours from April 1, giving residents more opportunity to recycle their household waste.

Residents need to make an appointment before visiting all West Sussex Recycling Centres. Slots are easy to book online and can be made up to 14 days in advance or on the same day where available.

The spring/summer opening hours will remain in place until September 30 and will not be affected b y bank holidays, including Easter Monday which falls on April 1.

Cllr Deborah Urquhart, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, said: “As we approach springtime and warmer weather our recycling centres are usually at their busiest. To help accommodate this, we are providing longer opening hours to give residents more opportunity to visit the sites.”

The opening hours will be: Billingshurst open 9am to 6pm every day except Thursday and Friday; Bognor Regis open 9am to 6pm every day except Thursday and Friday; Burgess Hill open 9am to 6pm every day; Chichester open 9am to 6pm every day; Crawley open 9am to 6pm every day; East Grinstead open 9am to 6pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday; Horsham open 9am to 6pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday; Littlehampton open 9am to 6pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday; Midhurst open 9am to 6pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday; Shoreham-by-sea open 9am to 6pm every day except Monday and Tuesday; and Worthing open 9am to 6pm every day.