Rubbish tips open longer
West Sussex’s rubbish tips are now open for longer.
In total, West Sussex County Council runs 11 household waste recycling sites.
For half of the year these operate under winter opening hours (October – March).
So from Saturday, April 1, longer summer opening hours came into effect.
The new opening times are as follows:
Bognor Regis – slots must be booked.
Monday – 9am to 6pm Tuesday – 9am to 6pm Wednesday – 9am to 6pm Thursday - Closed
Friday - Closed
Saturday – 9am to 6pm Sunday – 9am to 6pm Chichester:
Open from 9am to 6pm
Monday-sunday.
Midhurst:
Monday – 9am to 6pm Tuesday – Closed Wednesday – Closed Thursday – 9am to 6pm Friday – 9am to 6pm Saturday – 9am to 6pm Sunday – 9am to 6pm Same-day appointments are available through the county council’s Book to Recycle system, with some appointments available 14 days in advance if needed.
There are a limited number of appointments per day and they are booked on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
You can book a slot at www. westsussex.gov.uk/booktorecycle
Deborah Urquhart, county council cabinet member for environment and climate change, said: “By extending our opening hours during the warmer weather even more residents will be able to visit their local recycling centre.
“Our Book to Recycle system significantly reduces waiting times, it takes less than a minute to book your slot and same-day bookings are available.
"Recycling all you can reduces waste, saves energy, helps tackle climate change, and is an important part of our environmental commitments in Our Council Plan. I would encourage everyone to recycle as much of their waste as possible.”
You can recycle almost anything at Recycling Centres, from plant pots to vacuum cleaners.
For a handy A-Z and more information on how to book an appointment, go to www.westsussex.gov.uk/recycling