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Visiting Summers Lane
Summers Lane will only be available to visit by booking in advance.
The site will be open from 9 am on Tuesday 2 June and there are some changes to restrictions when visiting.
Current changes to restrictions
- we are accepting more items for you to recycle
- pedestrians and cyclists can now access the site
Covid-19 health restrictions
You should not enter the site if you:
- or anyone in your household has Covid-19 symptoms, or is self-isolating
- are extremely vulnerable and are remaining at home for shielding purposes
- symptomatic with coronavirus (COVID-19)
- are in a 14-day household isolation
Conditions of entry to Summers Lane
- visitors will need a valid booking or entry will be refused
- site staff will not be available to help with unloading, please make sure you can carry your items by yourself or with one other person
- a limited number of cars will be allowed on site at one time
- vans, trailers and pick-up trucks will not be allowed to enter
- no more than 2 people should leave the car when on site to deal with heavier items
- visitors should keep 2 meters from other people when on site
- please treat staff with respect and follow staff instructions at all times
What you can and can't take to Summers Lane
Items you can bring:
- aerosols
- batteries
- food tins and drink cans
- car batteries
- cooking oil
- cartons
- books
- used engine oil
- fridges and freezers
- furniture
- fluorescent tubes
- mixed glass bottles and jars
- gas bottles
- garden waste
- hardcore and rubble
- large appliances
- mixed light bulbs
- mobile phones
- paint
- mixed paper and card
- plasterboard
- plastic packaging
- printer cartridges
- scrap metal
- small electrical appliances
- tvs and monitors
- mixed textiles and clothes
- tyres
- wood and timber
please check the full list of items accepted
Items we won't accept
- construction and DIY waste
- glass
- hazardous waste
- paper and cardboard
- wood and timber (treated)
Booking your visit
Slots will be available to book in 60 minute slots and the site will be open 7 days a week from 9am to 4pm.
Where possible, please make use of the weekly recycling and refuse collections, and the fortnightly garden waste service, or hold on to items until Summer Lane reopens fully.
Make your booking
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